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Calendar No. 782
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 617
[Report No. 110–350]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 15, 2007
Mr. Smith (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Brown, Mr. Craig, Mr. Domenici, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
June 16, 2008
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment and an amendment to the title
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Veterans Eagle Parks Pass
Act
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Veterans National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)), is amended by adding at the end the following:
Veterans Discount
In general
The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10, to any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of the status by presenting a DD214.
Term
A National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for 1 year after the date of issuance of the pass.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Public
Land Military Pass Act
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National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for eligible individuals
Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)), is amended by adding at the end the following:
Cost to eligible individuals
In general
The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10 (subject to the same rate of increase as the regular cost of the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass), to any individual determined to be eligible under subparagraph (C).
Term
A National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for 1 year after the date of issuance of the pass.
Proof of eligibility
The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall determine the appropriate documentation that a veteran or an active duty or reserve member of the United States Armed Forces shall provide as proof that the veteran or member is eligible for the discount available under this paragraph.
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Amend the title so as to read:
A bill to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
available at a discount to military
personnel.
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June 16, 2008
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title