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HR 2760 105th Congress House

Disabled Sportsmen's Access Act

Official title: To amend the Sikes Act to establish a mechanism by which outdoor recreation programs on military installations will be accessible to disabled veterans, militar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Sikes Act to establish a mechanism by which outdoor recreation programs on military installations will be accessible to disabled veterans, military dependents with disabilities, and other persons with disabilities.

Introduced: May 20, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AnimalsArchitecture and the disabledDisabledDisabled veterans
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Nov 17, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Nov 7, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Oct 29, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2115)
Oct 29, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 1998

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disabled Sportsmen's Access Act - Amends the Sikes Act to direct the Secretary of Defense, in developing facilities and conducting programs for public outdoor recreation at military installations, to ensure that such recreational opportunities provide equal access for disabled veterans, military dependents with disabilities, and other disabled persons when topographic, vegetative, and water resources allow equal access without substantial modification to the natural environment. Allows the Secretary to accept the services of volunteers and donations of money and property in ensuring such equal access.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1351 Identical bill Disabled Sportsmen's Access Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 20, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 18, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 9, 1997
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Oct 29, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2760: Disabled Sportsmen's Access Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2760/
MLA
"H.R. 2760: Disabled Sportsmen's Access Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2760/.
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H.R. 2760, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2760/.
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