Free Veterans from Fees Act

Bill: 117-hr-1029
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2021-02-11
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

District of Columbia

Licensing and registrations

Military history

Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials

User charges and fees

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Free Veterans from Fees Act</b></p> <p>This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.</p>

action_date: 2021-07-26
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Free Veterans from Fees Act</b></p> <p>This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.</p>

action_date: 2021-10-19
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Free Veterans from Fees Act</b></p> <p>This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Kind , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Baird , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Norman , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Cammack , and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 79 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 [Report No. 117–106] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Kind , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Baird , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Norman , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Cammack , and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 26, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Miss González-Colón , and Mr. Taylor July 26, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

July 26, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk