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H.R. 4930 116th Congress House

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

Introduced: October 30, 2019 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Disability and paralysisParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 327 Identical bill Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 25, 2020
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4930: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4930/
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