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S. 3456 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
17 members · Left 3 · Center 1 · Right 13 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Sheehy, Tim (R-MT) (Introduced 12/11/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.64 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 17 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 07/21/2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (12/11/2025)
Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to law enforcement officers and firefighters.
119 S3456 IS: Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act U.S. Senate 2025-12-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3456IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 11, 2025Mr. Sheehy (for himself, Mr. Luján, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act.2.National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and firefightersSection 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:(3)Annual passes(A)DefinitionsIn this paragraph:(i)FirefighterThe term firefighter means any employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe who performs work directly related to suppressing fires, including wildland fires.(ii)Law enforcement officerThe term law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe who is—(I)authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law; or(II)authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders.(B)AvailabilityThe Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to each member of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and each law enforcement officer or firefighter, who provides adequate proof of eligibility for such pass, as determined by the Secretary..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 07/21/2026 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 12/11/2025 Referred To |
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 12/11/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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