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Bill · 119th Congress

H.R. 1682

Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act

BELO’S Act

Passed HouseIntroduced Feb 27, 2025Topic: Armed Forces and National Security →
  1. 01 Introduced
  2. 02 Committee
  3. 03 Passed House
  4. 04 Passed Senate
  5. 05 To President
  6. 06 Law

Latest action · Sep 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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What this bill does

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. 

Congressional Research Service · Passed House · May 13, 2025

How Congress voted

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Timeline

  1. Sep 16, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  2. May 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. May 13, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
  5. May 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
  6. May 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.
  7. May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)
  8. May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Feb 27, 2025Referred 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.
  10. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House

Cosponsors

5 members

Details

Related bills

None listed

Cost estimates · Congressional Budget Office

None published

Subject tags · 4

Military personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation