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Titles (3)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Free Veterans from Fees Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Titles as Amended by House

Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans' special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced

To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (3)

Date Actions Overview
09/21/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/08/2020Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-490.
03/12/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (16)

Date Chamber All Actions
09/22/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/21/2020-1:09pmHouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020-1:08pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020-1:08pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4567)
09/21/2020-1:04pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1702.
09/21/2020-1:04pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4567-4568)
09/21/2020-1:04pmHouseMs. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/08/2020HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.
09/08/2020HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-490.
01/15/2020HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/15/2020HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/15/2020HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
12/04/2019HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
Action By: House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
04/08/2019HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
03/12/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/12/2019HouseIntroduced in House

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Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Natural Resources03/12/2019 Referred to
01/15/2020 Markup by
09/08/2020 Reported by H. Rept. 116-490
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands04/08/2019 Referred to
12/04/2019 Hearings by
01/15/2020 Discharged from
Senate Energy and Natural Resources09/22/2020 Referred to

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Reported to House (09/08/2020)

Free Veterans from Fees Act

This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.