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- H.R.1622
H.R.1622: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, which is made available for the lifetime of the passholder without charge to any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, to be made available to any veteran with a service-connected disability.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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| March 27, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| March 17, 2017 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| March 17, 2017 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| March 17, 2017 |
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 concerned.
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| March 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |