Summary

Expands eligibility for the free annual America the Beautiful pass so that law enforcement officers and firefighters also receive the pass at no cost, alongside members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. It adds statutory definitions of “firefighter” and “law enforcement officer” to clarify which federal, State, local, and Tribal employees qualify. The change is limited to eligibility language and definitions; it does not create new programs, appropriate funds, or set implementation deadlines. Agencies that issue the pass will need to update rules and verification procedures to reflect the broader eligible classes.

• Adds law enforcement officers and firefighters to the list of groups eligible for a free annual America the Beautiful pass.
• Defines “firefighter” to include federal, State, local, or Tribal employees who directly suppress fires, including wildland fires.
• Defines “law enforcement officer” to include officers, agents, or employees authorized to prevent, detect, or investigate crimes or supervise sentenced offenders.
• Changes are limited to eligibility and definitions; no new funding, deadlines, or reporting requirements are created.
• Agencies that issue the pass will need to update verification and issuance procedures to reflect the expanded eligibility.
• May cause a small reduction in fee revenue from pass sales but does not appropriate new federal funds.
• Applies to personnel across federal, State, local, and Tribal governments when duties meet the statutory definitions.