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Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

H.R. 4930 · 116th Congress · Oct 30, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Wounded Veterans Recreation Act ”.

Sec. 2 National recreational passes for disabled veterans

Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

“(2) Disability discount—The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following:

“(A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of section 7(20)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A)(i)), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency.

“(B) Any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code.”