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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1682
BELO’S Act
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Introduced 2025-02-27Topic: veterans military · environmentSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceBenefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sponsors
- Gabe Evans Republican sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. | refer |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965) | |
| 2025-05-13 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965) | floor pass | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682. | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966) | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-02-27 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2025-02-27 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House | introduce |