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IBUnion Calendar No. 170119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 183[Report No. 119–207, Part I]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedJuly 16, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. OnderJuly 16, 2025Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendmentsStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicJuly 16, 2025Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 3, 2025A BILLTo amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act.

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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..

Amend the title so as to read: A bill 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..July 16, 2025Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendmentsJuly 16, 2025Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed