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Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

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119th
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2025-01-03
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Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 92.7% (632 recorded votes)

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

2026-07-21

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Plain-English Summary

Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to law enforcement officers.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 183 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 183 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL RECREATIONAL PASSES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: ``(3) Annual passes.--The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to-- ``(A) a member of the Armed Forces and their dependents; or ``(B) a law enforcement officer or firefighter, who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary.''. (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Firefighter.--The term `firefighter' means any employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe who performs work directly related to suppressing fires, including wildland fires. ``(B) Law enforcement officer.--The term `law enforcement officer' means any officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law or who is authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders.''. Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Attest: Clerk. 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 183 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
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