H.R. 1702 — what changed
Free Veterans from Fees Act
From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 2 Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events
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Waiver— The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ demonstration or special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived.
Definitions— In this section:
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Demonstration; special event— The terms “demonstration” and “special events” have the meanings given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.
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was (3)(4)
District of Columbia and its environs— The term “the District of Columbia and its environs” has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.
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Gold Star Families— The term “Gold Star Families” includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.
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Gold Star Family—Special event— The term “Gold Star Family” includes any individual described “special events” has the meaning given that term in section 3.2 7.96 of Department title 36, Code of Defense Instruction 1348.36.Federal Regulations.
Veteran— The term “veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.
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Veterans demonstration or Veterans’ special event— The term “veterans’ demonstration or special event” means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate or honor individuals present at of which the demonstration or special event, either because majority of their service as attendees are veterans or their status as a Gold Star Family.Families.
War memorial— The term “war memorial” means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace.
Applicability— This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Applicability of existing laws— Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ demonstration or special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.