H.R. 3670 · 117th Congress · House

SOAR Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Introduced
Jun 1, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act

This bill addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes.

The bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters.

The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes.

Previous Versions

00Jun 1, 2021

Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act

This bill addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes.

The bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters.

The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 14, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.

    117Yea
    637Nay
    0NV
  2. DEC 14, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.

    117Yea
    637Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 14, 2022Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  4. DEC 14, 2022Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  5. DEC 14, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

  6. OCT 13, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

  7. OCT 13, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. OCT 13, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  9. JUL 07, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  10. JUN 08, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  11. JUN 07, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  12. JUN 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. JUN 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. JUN 01, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  15. JUN 01, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

9

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Dec 14, 2022

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 14, 2022

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Oct 13, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 13, 2021

Active

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 7, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 8, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2021

Active