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[S. 617 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 782
110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 S. 617

                          [Report No. 110-350]

    To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
              available at a discount to certain veterans.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2007

   Mr. Smith (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Brown, Mr. 
Craig, Mr. Domenici, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Stevens, 
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Chambliss, 
 and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                             June 16, 2008

  Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment and an amendment to the 
                                 title
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
    To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
              available at a discount to certain veterans.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Eagle Parks Pass 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. VETERANS NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS 
              PASS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)), is amended by adding at 
the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Veterans discount.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands 
                Pass available, at a cost of $10, to any veteran who 
                was separated from military service under conditions 
                other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof 
                of the status by presenting a DD214.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Term.--A National Parks and Federal 
                Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph 
                shall be valid for 1 year after the date of issuance of 
                the pass.''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Public Land Military Pass Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS PASS FOR ELIGIBLE 
              INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)), is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(3) Cost to eligible individuals.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make the 
                National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
                available, at a cost of $10 (subject to the same rate 
                of increase as the regular cost of the National Parks 
                and Federal Recreational Lands Pass), to any individual 
                determined to be eligible under subparagraph (C).
                    ``(B) Term.--A National Parks and Federal 
                Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph 
                shall be valid for 1 year after the date of issuance of 
                the pass.
                    ``(C) Proof of eligibility.--The Secretary, after 
                consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and 
                the Secretary of Defense, shall determine the 
                appropriate documentation that a veteran or an active 
                duty or reserve member of the United States Armed 
                Forces shall provide as proof that the veteran or 
                member is eligible for the discount available under 
                this paragraph.''.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to make the 
        National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at 
        a discount to military personnel.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 782

110th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 617

                          [Report No. 110-350]

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                                 A BILL

    To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
              available at a discount to certain veterans.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             June 16, 2008

        Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title