Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

Bill: 116-s-327
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2019-02-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Parks, recreation areas, trails
User charges and fees
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-04
text: 

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

 
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability. 

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

 
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to (1) any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, if the citizen or person furnishes adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency; and (2) any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability. 

action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

 
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability. 

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

 
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to (1) any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, if the citizen or person furnishes adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency; and (2) any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability. 

action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

 
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to (1) any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, if the citizen or person furnishes adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency; and (2) any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 116-205.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 116-205.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-11-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-11-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H5739)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219).(text: CR H5739)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5748-5749)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738-5739)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3129; text: CR S3129)
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3129; text: CR S3129)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
action_date: 2019-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-04
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-205