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Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to individuals who are next-of-kin to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training).

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 18 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 17 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291) Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Dec. 10 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.

Discharge
Dec. 10 2024	Committee on Agriculture discharged.

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

IntroReferral

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.
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.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
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)

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

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Nov. 20 2024	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Sep. 23 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Sep. 18 2024	Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep. 11 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

House bill HR9516-118

Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

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