Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Latest Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Official Summary
Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to law enforcement officers.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act directs the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to provide law enforcement officers with free lifetime access to the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. This pass grants entry to national parks and federal recreational lands managed by these agencies. The bill aims to extend this benefit specifically to law enforcement officers, facilitating their access to federal recreational areas without charge for their lifetime.
This bill establishes a lifetime free recreation pass for law enforcement officers to access national parks and federal recreational lands, administered by the Forest Service and Department of the Interior.
- The bill mandates free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for law enforcement officers.
- The pass is issued and managed by the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior.
- The bill has passed the House and has had hearings in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks.
['Law enforcement officers who will receive free lifetime passes', 'U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior as administering agencies', 'Potentially the general public through enhanced law enforcement presence in federal recreational areas']
['Implementation logistics for issuing and managing lifetime passes to law enforcement officers', 'Potential administrative costs to the Forest Service and Department of the Interior associated with providing free passes', 'Oversight mechanisms to verify eligibility and prevent misuse of the passes']
The bill was introduced and passed in the House during the 119th Congress and subsequently referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, where hearings have been held. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and reflects ongoing legislative efforts to provide benefits to public safety personnel.
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['Increased visitation by law enforcement officers to national parks and federal recreational lands, potentially enhancing security presence.', 'Possible reduction in revenue from recreation pass sales due to free lifetime passes for a defined group.', 'Administrative burden on agencies to manage and track lifetime passes.']
The bill text is not fully available, limiting detailed analysis of provisions such as eligibility criteria, enforcement, and administrative procedures. Transparency on cost estimates and oversight plans would be important for comprehensive evaluation. Monitoring implementation will be necessary to assess fiscal impact and program integrity.
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