S. 327 – Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

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The Wounded Veterans Recreation Act changes the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act so that veterans who have a service‑connected disability can receive a free, lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. The pass is also available at no charge to other permanently disabled U.S. citizens or residents who can prove their disability.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to add a new paragraph allowing a lifetime, free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
Eligibility includes any veteran with a service‑connected disability as defined under Title 38 of the U.S. Code.
The same free, lifetime pass is also offered to any U.S. citizen or resident who is permanently disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act, provided they can prove their disability and citizenship/residency.

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Became Public Law No: 116-205.

December 3, 2020

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 4, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

February 4, 2019

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.

National Parks Subcommittee

June 19, 2019

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 12, 2019

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 17, 2019

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

December 17, 2019

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3129; text: CR S3129)

June 22, 2020

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 24, 2020

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Received in the House.

June 24, 2020 • 2:08 PM

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Held at the desk.

June 24, 2020 • 2:50 PM

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Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

November 16, 2020 • 4:26 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738-5739)

November 16, 2020 • 4:27 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.

November 16, 2020 • 4:27 PM

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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.

November 16, 2020 • 4:30 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5748-5749)

November 16, 2020 • 6:31 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219).(text: CR H5739)

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November 16, 2020 • 7:25 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H5739)

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November 16, 2020 • 7:25 PM

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

November 16, 2020 • 7:26 PM

President

Presented to President.

November 24, 2020

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 3, 2020

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 116-205.

December 3, 2020

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 16, 2020 at 7:25 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

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401 - 0

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty

S. 327

AN ACT

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act .

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National recreational passes for disabled veterans

Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(2)

Disability discount

The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following:

(A)

Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, within the meaning of the term disability under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency.

(B)

Any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate