[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S397]
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SA 3138. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2012, to
provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 6001. NATIONAL RECREATIONAL PASSES FOR DISABLED
VETERANS.
Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Disability discount.--The Secretary shall make the
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available,
without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the
following:
``(A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the
United States who has been medically determined to be
permanently disabled for purposes of section 7(20)(B)(i) of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20)(B)(i)), if
the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the
disability and such citizenship or residency.
``(B) Any veteran with a service-connected disability, as
defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Adjustment of entrance fees.--The Secretary shall
adjust entrance fees applicable to individuals that are not
holders of a pass made available under paragraph (2)(B) in a
manner so as to maintain total receipts.''.
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