H.R. 4300 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
H.R. 4300 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jul 1, 2021, sponsored by Mariannette Miller-Meeks with 151 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 1, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 151
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
Sponsor
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 124 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 1, 2021
- Passed the HouseJul 29, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 30, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jul 29, 2021 · Passed420–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) ActHouse · Jul 29, 2021
Other Public Lands and Natural Resources bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2278: To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.
- S. 3706: A bill to provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and…
- H.R. 2497: Amache National Historic Site Act
- H.R. 3197: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
- H.R. 3113: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
- S. 270: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
- S. 497: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- S. 2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
- S. 558: FLOODS Act
- H.R. 6427: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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