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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 183Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers

Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION JUL 21

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it represents a way for the government to show appreciation and provide a tangible benefit to law enforcement officers and firefighters, recognizing their often dangerous and stressful service to communities. It aligns these public safety professionals with military personnel, who already receive this benefit.

If this bill becomes law, these dedicated individuals would have easier and more affordable access to recreational opportunities on federal lands, potentially promoting their well-being and encouraging them to explore America's natural heritage. If it doesn't pass, law enforcement officers and firefighters would continue to pay standard fees for these passes, missing out on a benefit currently extended to other public servants.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost.

This is the core change, expanding free access to federal recreation sites.

PROVISION 02

Adds law enforcement officers and firefighters to the list of those eligible for the free annual pass, alongside members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

It directly grants a new benefit to these specific groups of public servants.

PROVISION 03

Defines 'firefighter' as any federal, state, local, or tribal employee who performs work directly related to suppressing fires, including wildland fires.

This clarifies who specifically qualifies for the pass under the firefighter category.

PROVISION 04

Defines 'law enforcement officer' as any federal, state, local, or tribal officer, agent, or employee authorized to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of criminal law violations or to supervise offenders.

This clarifies who specifically qualifies for the pass under the law enforcement officer category.

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ACTION TIMELINE

29 EVENTS

JUL 21

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

COMMITTEE

JUL 22

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SENATE · INTROREFERRAL

JUL 22

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SENATE · INTROREFERRAL

JUL 21

Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 183

Congress119th

StatusPassed House

IntroducedJan 3, 2025

Last actionJul 21, 2026

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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025

House BillHR 183Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers

Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 21, 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost.

This is the core change, expanding free access to federal recreation sites.

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Adds law enforcement officers and firefighters to the list of those eligible for the free annual pass, alongside members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

It directly grants a new benefit to these specific groups of public servants.

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Defines 'firefighter' as any federal, state, local, or tribal employee who performs work directly related to suppressing fires, including wildland fires.

This clarifies who specifically qualifies for the pass under the firefighter category.

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This clarifies who specifically qualifies for the pass under the law enforcement officer category.

GLOSSARY

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Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: A law that allows federal agencies to charge fees for people to use certain recreation sites and services on federal lands, and outlines how those fees can be used.
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass: An annual pass that provides access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the nation, including national parks, national forests, and wildlife refuges.
Armed Forces: The military forces of a country, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force.
Law enforcement officer: An employee of a government (federal, state, local, or tribal) whose job involves preventing, investigating, or supervising criminal activities or offenders.
Firefighter: An employee of a government (federal, state, local, or tribal) whose job primarily involves extinguishing fires, including large wildland fires.
Indian Tribe: Any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian Tribe.
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29 EVENTS

JUL 21

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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JUL 22, 25

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

INTROREFERRAL

JUL 22, 25

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

INTROREFERRAL

JUL 21, 25

Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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