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S. 2580 117th Congress Senate

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 6, 2021 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Conflicts and warsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trails
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User charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.
Aug 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 6, 2021

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4300 Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 1, 2021
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Oct 18, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 6, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 21, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Sep 21, 2021
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Aug 2, 2021
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Aug 2, 2021
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 2, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2580: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2580/
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"S. 2580: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2580/.
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S. 2580, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2580/.
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