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H.R. 183

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 183, the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Tom McClintock (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Jul 21, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Record

Text

H.R. 183 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb183/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 183 EH: Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 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.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 183
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act  .
2.
National recreational passes for law enforcement officers and Firefighters
Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended—
(1)
by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
(3)
Annual passes
The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to—
(A)
a member of the Armed Forces and their dependents; or
(B)
a law enforcement officer or firefighter,
 who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary.
 .
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(4)
Definitions
In this subsection:
(A)
Firefighter
The 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.
(B)
Law enforcement officer
The 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 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 who is authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders.
 .
    Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-03
  2. Passed House2025-07-21
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025

hb183/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)

Law Enforcement Officer 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 and for the lifetime of the passholder, to law enforcement officers.

Sponsors

Rep. Tom McClintock (R) sponsors H.R. 183, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 183 went before 5 committees: National Parks Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee.

National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 21, 2026
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Jul 22, 2025 · 314 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Discharged From · Jul 16, 2025 · 226 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Jul 16, 2025 · 395 Bills
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 7, 2025 · 45 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 183, the latest H. Rept. 119-207.

  • H. Rept. 119-207 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER RECREATION PASS ACT

Actions

H.R. 183 has taken 17 actions since Jan 3, 2025, the latest on Jul 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 21, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.National Parks Subcommittee
Jul 22, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jul 21, 202516:18
House
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 202516:18
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3495-3497)
Jul 21, 202516:18
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 183.

Votes

H.R. 183 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 183 goes by 8 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • 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. — Official Titles as Amended by House
  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act — Display Title
  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 7 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 183 in 6 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Trucking/Shipping, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Budget/Appropriations, Firearms/Guns/Ammunition, Health Issues, Housing.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIALaw enforcementCalifornia16$300K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
STEPTOE LLP16$300K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ROWAN BOST116
DARRYL NIRENBERG115
BRADY MCNAMARA114
CARISA MCLANEY113
ELIZABETH GOODWIN112
JACK BUTTARAZZI112
LAURA HOWARD112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIASTEPTOE LLP2026 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIASTEPTOE LLP2026 first_quarter$50K1st Quarter - Report
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIASTEPTOE LLP2025 fourth_quarter$50K4th Quarter - Report
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIASTEPTOE LLP2025 third_quarter$50K3rd Quarter - Report
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIASTEPTOE LLP2025 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIASTEPTOE LLP2025 first_quarter$50K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 183 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 183’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr183/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 183 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management to User charges and fees.

hr183/subjects.txt
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and fees

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 183, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCLINTOCK:H.R. 183.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The single subject of this legislation is:To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Landsannual pass available to law enforcement officers andfirefighters.[Page H42]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com