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Recreation Not Red Tape Act

USA116th CongressHR-3458| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Rob Bishop

Rob Bishop

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (6)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish categorical exclusions from environmental review requirements for special recreation permits if it would reduce processing times or costs without significantly affecting the human environment; authorize the issuance of temporary permits for new or additional recreational uses of federal lands and waters managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management; allow online payment of certain federal passes and fees; develop initiatives to promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and establish an interagency trail management plan. Permittees issued a special recreation permit may voluntarily and temporarily return one or more of their service days. The bill sets forth requirements for review by USDA of the renewal or adjustment of the allocations for the use of a special recreation permit. Interior and USDA may enter into agreements with states to allow the purchase of federal and state recreation passes in the same transaction. The bill establishes a National Recreation Area System.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3400
Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1967
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-342.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3400
    Recreation Not Red Tape Act


  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • July 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1967
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-342.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-1967: Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentEmployee performanceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsNational and community serviceOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Recreation Not Red Tape Act

USA116th CongressHR-3458| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish categorical exclusions from environmental review requirements for special recreation permits if it would reduce processing times or costs without significantly affecting the human environment; authorize the issuance of temporary permits for new or additional recreational uses of federal lands and waters managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management; allow online payment of certain federal passes and fees; develop initiatives to promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and establish an interagency trail management plan. Permittees issued a special recreation permit may voluntarily and temporarily return one or more of their service days. The bill sets forth requirements for review by USDA of the renewal or adjustment of the allocations for the use of a special recreation permit. Interior and USDA may enter into agreements with states to allow the purchase of federal and state recreation passes in the same transaction. The bill establishes a National Recreation Area System.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3400
Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1967
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-342.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3400
    Recreation Not Red Tape Act


  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • July 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1967
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-342.
Rob Bishop

Rob Bishop

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (6)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-1967: Recreation Not Red Tape Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentEmployee performanceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsNational and community serviceOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care