H.R. 4300 · 117th Congress · House

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Jul 1, 21
Passed House
Jul 29, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.

Previous Versions

08Jul 26, 2021

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.

00Jul 1, 2021

Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. JUL 29, 2021•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4272-4273)

    4272Yea
    4273Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 29, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #254

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)

    420Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 29, 2021•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)

    Roll Call #254
    420Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 29, 2021•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. JUL 29, 2021•Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  7. JUL 26, 2021•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.

    117Yea
    105Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 26, 2021•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.

    117Yea
    105Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 26, 2021•Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  10. JUL 26, 2021•Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  11. JUL 26, 2021•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

  12. JUL 26, 2021•Floor

    Mrs

    Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. JUL 26, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3864-3868)

    3864Yea
    3868Nay
    0NV
  14. JUL 26, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.

  15. JUL 26, 2021•Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

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

  17. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  19. JUL 13, 2021•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  20. JUL 08, 2021•Committee

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

  21. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  24. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    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

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 30, 2021

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 8, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jul 1, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 1, 2021

Active