United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 9516 (118th)
Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act
Introduced
10 September 2024
Last action
18 December 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large], Jerry Carl, Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to individuals who are next-of-kin to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training).
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Timeline
10 September 2024
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
10 September 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2024
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
18 September 2024
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Source: Committee
23 September 2024
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Source: Committee
20 November 2024
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 November 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
20 November 2024
Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Source: Committee
10 December 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
Source: Calendars
10 December 2024
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 December 2024
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
10 December 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 December 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Source: Committee
17 December 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 December 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 December 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 December 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 September 2024 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 December 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 December 2024
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2024
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Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2024
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 10 December 2024
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Reported to House
summary · EN · 10 December 2024
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2024
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Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2024
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Sponsors
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Jerry Carl · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9516
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/9516
- us · 118-hr-9516 · source updated 24 March 2026