United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4300 (117th)
Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
Introduced
1 July 2021
Last action
30 July 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Yvette Herrell, Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Peter Meijer, Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1], Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Madison Cawthorn, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.
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Timeline
1 July 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
1 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
13 July 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 July 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
14 July 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 July 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
26 July 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
26 July 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
Source: Floor
26 July 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)
Source: Floor
26 July 2021
Floor
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 July 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Source: Calendars
26 July 2021
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
26 July 2021
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
26 July 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 July 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 July 2021
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)
Source: Floor
29 July 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)
Source: Floor
29 July 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
Source: Floor
30 July 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
29 July 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 420 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 July 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 July 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 July 2021 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 July 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 29 July 2021
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 26 July 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Yvette Herrell · R · Sponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Peter Meijer · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Madison Cawthorn · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4300
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4300
- us · 117-hr-4300 · source updated 24 March 2026