H.R. 1622 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2017Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Walz, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Takano, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Stewart) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act. 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2)) is amended as follows: (1) By inserting and for the lifetime of the passholder after without charge. (2) By striking charge, to and inserting charge, to the following:. (3) By striking any United States and inserting the following: (A) Any United States . (4) By inserting after residency. the following: (B) Any veteran with a service-connected disability, as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (5) By striking the last sentence.