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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 23, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3879

SOAR Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 18, 2020)

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.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (1) at all Federal recreational lands and waters at which an entrance fee or a standard amenity recreation fee is charged where feasible to do so; (2) at such other locations considered appropriate and feasible.

The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall carry out a program under which they 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.

Interior and USDA shall establish an interagency trail management plan to manage and maintain in a uniform manner trails that cross jurisdictional boundaries between federal land management agencies.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1](D-NM)Sponsor
27 cosponsors16 D11 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.

  2. Dec 18, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-678, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-678, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 29, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 29, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 29, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 19, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  10. Aug 9, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  11. Aug 7, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  12. Jul 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Agriculture Committee
  13. Jul 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 23, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 18, 20208

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.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (1) at all Federal recreational lands and waters at which an entrance fee or a standard amenity recreation fee is charged where feasible to do so; (2) at such other locations considered appropriate and feasible.

The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall carry out a program under which they 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.

Interior and USDA shall establish an interagency trail management plan to manage and maintain in a uniform manner trails that cross jurisdictional boundaries between federal land management agencies.

Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2019

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.

SOAR Act — Informed