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115th Congress(2017-2018)
Free Veterans from Fees Act
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H. R. 3997 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3997


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.

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

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Free Veterans from Fees Act”.

SEC. 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events.

(a) Waiver.—The application fee for any special use permit 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 designed to provide a benefit to, commemorate, or honor a group of people because of their service as 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.