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S 2580 117th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Conflicts and wars Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Parks, recreation areas, trails User charges and fees Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

Introduced: August 2, 2021 See on congress.gov
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.
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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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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.

What's happening now October 6, 2021

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

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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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