H.R. 3997 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 506 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3997 [Report No. 115–658] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Rothfus (for himself and Ms. Gabbard) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 27, 2018Additional sponsors: Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Pearce April 27, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 10, 2017 A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act. 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor either a group of people because of their service as veterans or immediate family members of veterans. (4) War memorial The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate— (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land. April 27, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed