H.R. 183

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Table of contents

• H.R. 183
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and Firefighters

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act.
• Short title

SEC. 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and Firefighters

• Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act () is amended— 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)
• National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and Firefighters
  • (3) Annual passes
    • The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to—
      • a member of the Armed Forces and their dependents; or
      • a law enforcement officer or firefighter,
    • who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary.
  • by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
    • (4) Definitions
      • In this subsection:
      • Definitions
      • (A) Firefighter
        • The term means any employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe who performs work directly related to suppressing fires, including wildland fires. firefighter
      • (B) Law enforcement officer
        • The term law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law or who is authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders.
  • by adding at the end the following: