SOAR Act

Bill: 117-hr-3670
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Government liability
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: Introduced in House