H.R. 183

Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

Sponsor: Tom McClintock · 1 cosponsor

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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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Sec. 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and Firefighters Added Jul 16

Where this section came from

Not in the first version (Introduced in House, Jan 3).

  1. Jul 16, 2025 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Natural Resources, Jun 25 Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources, Jul 16 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended—

(1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

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(3) Annual passes. The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to— who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary.

(A) a member of the Armed Forces and their dependents; or

(B) a law enforcement officer or firefighter,

(2) by adding at the end the following:

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(4) Definitions. In this subsection:

(A) Firefighter. The term firefighter 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.

(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.