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S 1359 112th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails User charges and fees Veterans' organizations and recognition

Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act

Introduced: July 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 13, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available to members of the uniformed services or members of the National Guard or Reserves at a reduced rate equal to 50% of the cost of the Pass that is sold to the public. Makes such a Pass valid for one year after its date of issuance.

Requires Passes to be made available, at a cost of $10, to veterans who were separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable. Makes such a Pass valid for the lifetime of a passholder.

What's happening now July 13, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3335 Related bill National Parks Freedom Pass Act
  • S 3596 Related bill Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 6, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 28, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1359: Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1359/
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