Introduced:
Jan 3, 2025
Policy Area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Bill Statistics
22
Actions
1
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
6
Subjects
4
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Latest Action
Jul 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025
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<p><strong>Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act</strong></p><p>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.</p>
Actions (20 of 22)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Jul 22, 2025
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38800
Jul 21, 2025
4:31 PM
4:31 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
Jul 21, 2025
4:31 PM
4:31 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3496)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37300
Jul 21, 2025
4:31 PM
4:31 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3496)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
Jul 21, 2025
4:31 PM
4:31 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 183.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Jul 21, 2025
4:18 PM
4:18 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3495-3497: 1)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
Jul 21, 2025
4:18 PM
4:18 PM
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30300
Jul 21, 2025
4:18 PM
4:18 PM
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5500
Jul 16, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-207, Part I.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5000
Jul 16, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-207, Part I.
Type: Committee
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12200
Jul 16, 2025
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Type: Discharge
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12300
Jul 16, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
Type: Calendars
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12410
Jul 16, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H19000
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H15001
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Feb 7, 2025
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.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 3, 2025
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.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 3, 2025
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Subjects (6)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public Lands and Natural Resources
(Policy Area)
User charges and fees
Cosponsors (1)
(R-MO)
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Text Versions (4)
Full Bill Text
Length: 2,384 characters
Version: Referred in Senate
Version Date: Jul 22, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2025 6:12 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 183 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 183
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 22, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
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,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 183 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 183
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 22, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
This Act may be cited as the ``Law Enforcement Officer and
Firefighter Recreation Pass Act''.
SEC. 2.
FIREFIGHTERS.
Section 805
(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16
U.
(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:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.