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
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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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Plain-English summary
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
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/
"S. 2580: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2580/.
S. 2580, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2580/.
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