Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3670
117th Congress(2021-2022)
SOAR Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 1, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 1, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 14, 2022
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
3670
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
Colorado
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 addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes.

The 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.

The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes.

Text (2)
December 14, 2022
Actions (11)
12/14/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
12/14/2022
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
12/14/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-637, Part I.
10/13/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/13/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/13/2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
07/07/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
06/08/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/07/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
06/01/2021
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.
06/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 30, 2023 2:00:29 PM