118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9516Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Sep 10, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 10, 2024
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Referred
Sep 23, 2024
Agriculture · Natural Resources · Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
Nov 20, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 18, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 18 actions
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
Nov 20, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Nov 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 11, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 10, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2024
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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.