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Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

USA118th CongressHR-9516| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2024
Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (6)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.

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Timeline
Sep 10, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Sep 11, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Nov 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • September 10, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.


  • September 11, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • September 18, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • September 23, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • November 20, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 20, 2024
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • December 10, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.


  • December 17, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)


  • December 17, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)


  • December 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Armed Forces and National Security

Military personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

USA118th CongressHR-9516| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2024
Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.

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Timeline
Sep 10, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Sep 11, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Nov 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • September 10, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.


  • September 11, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • September 18, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • September 23, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • November 20, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 20, 2024
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • December 10, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.


  • December 17, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)


  • December 17, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)


  • December 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (6)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation