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S 617 110th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National Security Law Licenses National parks National recreation areas Veterans' benefits

Public Land Military Pass Act

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
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Became law
Jun 16, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 782.
Jun 16, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-350.
May 7, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-158.
Feb 15, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 15, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2044)
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Land Military Pass Act - Makes the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, as provided in this Act, available at a discount (subject to the same rate of increase as the regular cost of the Pass) to any veterans and active duty and reserve members of the U.S. Armed Forces determined to be eligible for such a discount.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior (with respect to federal land management agencies) and the Secretary of Agriculture (with respect to the Forest Service), after consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, to determine the appropriate documentation that a veteran or an active duty or reserve member shall provide as proof that the veteran or member is eligible for the discount.

Makes a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass issued under this Act valid for one year after the date of issuance.

What's happening now June 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 782.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2