Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act

Bill: 115-s-521
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2017-03-02
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Parks, recreation areas, trails

User charges and fees

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to direct the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a cost of $80 to any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides specified proof of that status. </p> <p>Such pass shall be valid for the lifetime of the passholder.</p> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mrs. Murray , and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act . 2. National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for veterans Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Veteran discount (A) In general The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $80, to any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of that status by providing a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Department of Defense Form DD214) or valid military retiree identification card of the veteran. (B) Term A National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for the lifetime of the passholder. .