U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1682: BELO’S Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2025:
AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO'S Act . SECTION 2. Lifetime passes Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the or (ii) dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code. . Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002)
- Jason Crow (D, HD-006)
- John James (R, HD-010)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 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.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents, Veterans' pensions and compensation, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Armed Forces and National Security, User charges and fees
Common questions
- What is HB1682?
- HB1682 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): BELO’S Act.
- What does HB1682 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.
- What is the status of HB1682?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1682?
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1682?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1682
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