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House Bill 1682
119th Congress(2025-2026)
BELO’S Act
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H. R. 1682 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1682


To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2025

Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

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 “Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act” or “BELO’S Act”.

SEC. 2. Lifetime passes.

Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(D) Any individual who is a survivor entitled to—

“(i) a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code; or

“(ii) dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code.”.