US Congress · H.R. 1682 · Passed the House

BELO’S Act

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Introduced 2025-02-27

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Armed Forces and National Security

What it 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.

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1Short title

This section would give the Act its short title: the Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act, or BELO'S Act.

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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act .

2Lifetime passes

This section would amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2)) to add a new category of people who qualify for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. Under the added category, any individual who is a survivor entitled to a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code, or to dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, would qualify for the lifetime pass.

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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. . Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

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Where it is

Introduced · 2025-02-27

In the House.

Passed the House · 2025-05-13

Senate floor vote · next · the next step

Official documents

Full bill textread it on this site, version rfs (Referred in Senate), as published by GovInfo

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The numbers

29%

of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)

sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2025-05-14).