IIB
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3997
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 6, 2018
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act
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Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events
Waiver
The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived.
Definitions
In this section:
Demonstration; Special event
The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.
Veteran
The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.
Veterans demonstration or special event
The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor either a group of people because of their service as veterans or immediate family members of veterans.
War memorial
The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate—
war, conflict, victory, or peace;
casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or
those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service.
Applicability
This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Applicability of existing laws
Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land.
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk