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S. 3240 117th Congress Senate

Free Veterans from Fees Act

Official title: A bill to waive the application fee for applications for special use permits for veterans' special events at war memorials on land administered by the National… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to waive the application fee for applications for special use permits for veterans' special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Conflicts and warsDistrict of ColumbiaLicensing and registrationsMilitary history
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Military personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-243.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 12, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Veterans from Fees Act

This bill waives the application fee for any application for any special use permit the sole purpose of which is to hold a veterans' special event at a war memorial on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1029 Free Veterans from Fees Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 22, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Nov 18, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Scott, Rick
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3240: Free Veterans from Fees Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3240/
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"S. 3240: Free Veterans from Fees Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3240/.
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S. 3240, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3240/.
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[S. 3240: Free Veterans from Fees Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3240/)
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