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118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 1527: SOAR Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 10, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 10, 2023

This bill addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes.

The bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters.

The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

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The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1John Curtis R-UT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 10, 2023Introduced in the House by John Curtis.
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  1. Apr 5, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  2. Mar 28, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  3. Mar 22, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  4. Mar 10, 2023Introduced in House
  5. Mar 10, 2023Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.