This legislation, known as the "Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act" , seeks to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Its primary goal is to prevent the display of living political figures on the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 805(a)(2) of the existing Act. This amendment explicitly states that the image used on the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass may not include a living current or former elected official or other living political figure . The intent behind this prohibition is to ensure that these passes, which grant access to federal recreational lands, remain free from partisan association.
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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 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.
This legislation, known as the "Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act" , seeks to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Its primary goal is to prevent the display of living political figures on the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 805(a)(2) of the existing Act. This amendment explicitly states that the image used on the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass may not include a living current or former elected official or other living political figure . The intent behind this prohibition is to ensure that these passes, which grant access to federal recreational lands, remain free from partisan association.
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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 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.