U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB183: Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 21, 2026
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
From the introduced text, July 22, 2025:
AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act . SECTION 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and Firefighters 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 or (B) a law enforcement officer or firefighter, who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary. . (2) by adding at the end the following: (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. . …
Sponsors
- Tom McClintock (R) · primary sponsor
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3496)
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3496)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3495-3497)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 183.
- : Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
Subjects: Law enforcement officers, Outdoor recreation, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, User charges and fees
Common questions
- What is HB183?
- HB183 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act.
- What does HB183 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
- What is the status of HB183?
- Passed one chamber as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. (July 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB183?
- Tom McClintock (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB183?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/183
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