HR 1682
BELO’S Act
Summary
Benefits 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.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Gabe Evans [R-CO-8]
- Cosponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- 2025-02-27
- Latest action
- 2025-05-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-05-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2025-05-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-05-13: 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)
- 2025-05-13: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.