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SOAR Act

USA118th CongressS-1630| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (12)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act This bill modifies requirements regarding special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding on federal recreational lands and waters, including by categorizing permits as transitional special recreation permits or as long-term permits. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue two-year transitional special recreation permits to a recreation provider for a new or additional reoccurring recreation service. Interior or USDA must issue a long-term special recreation permit, with a term of 5 or 10 years, to a recreation provider who has held no less than two transitional permits (or similar permits) and meets performance criteria. The departments may provide the flexibility to a permit holder to engage in another activity similar to the permitted activity under a permit. The departments must establish a pilot program to offer a single joint special recreation permit or commercial use authorization for a multijurisdictional trip. The bill requires the departments to evaluate and improve the process for issuing special recreation permits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1665
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1229
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2631
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2149
SOAR Act
May 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1665
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1229
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2631
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2149
    SOAR Act


  • May 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SOAR Act

USA118th CongressS-1630| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act This bill modifies requirements regarding special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding on federal recreational lands and waters, including by categorizing permits as transitional special recreation permits or as long-term permits. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue two-year transitional special recreation permits to a recreation provider for a new or additional reoccurring recreation service. Interior or USDA must issue a long-term special recreation permit, with a term of 5 or 10 years, to a recreation provider who has held no less than two transitional permits (or similar permits) and meets performance criteria. The departments may provide the flexibility to a permit holder to engage in another activity similar to the permitted activity under a permit. The departments must establish a pilot program to offer a single joint special recreation permit or commercial use authorization for a multijurisdictional trip. The bill requires the departments to evaluate and improve the process for issuing special recreation permits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1665
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1229
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2631
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2149
SOAR Act
May 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1665
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1229
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2631
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2149
    SOAR Act


  • May 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (12)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted