SOAR Act

Summary

Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act 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. 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.

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Timeline

1. 1 June 2021

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 June 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 June 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 October 2021

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 October 2021

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 October 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 December 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

    Source: Calendars

11. 14 December 2022

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

12. 14 December 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 14 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 14 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 14 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 1 June 2021 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 December 2022

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 December 2022

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• Reported to House, Part I

  summary · EN · 14 December 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 June 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 June 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 June 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Ed Perlmutter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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