II Calendar No. 782 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 617 [Report No. 110–350] 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 A BILL To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act.

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Veterans National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

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)

Veterans Discount

(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. (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. .

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Short title

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

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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.. June 16, 2008 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title