US Congress Senate Bill 1359 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available to members of the uniformed services or members of the National Guard or Reserves at a reduced rate equal to 50% of the cost of the Pass that is sold to the public. Makes such a Pass valid for one year after its date of issuance. Requires Passes to be made available, at a cost of $10, to veterans who were separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable. Makes such a Pass valid for the lifetime of a passholder.

Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act

Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

HB3335 (Related) 2011-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
SB3596 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1359/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1359/BILLS-112s1359is.pdf