SOAR Act
USA118th CongressHR-1527| House
| Updated: 4/5/2023
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act This bill addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes. The bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTravel and tourismUser charges and fees
SOAR Act
USA118th CongressHR-1527| House
| Updated: 4/5/2023
Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act This bill addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes. The bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTravel and tourismUser charges and fees