Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3879
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SOAR Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 23, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3879
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
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California
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act

This bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters.

Text (2)
December 18, 2020
July 23, 2019
Actions (11)
12/18/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
12/18/2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
12/18/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-678, Part I.
07/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
07/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/29/2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
09/19/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
08/09/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
08/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
07/23/2019
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.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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