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S. 3456

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3456, the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 11, 2025 by Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) with 16 co-sponsors. 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

S. 3456 has 16 co-sponsors.

sb3456/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3456 IS: Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-12-11
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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.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3456  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   December 11, 2025   Mr. 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 Resources    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.
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 by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
(3)
Annual passes
(A)
Definitions
In this paragraph:
(i)
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.
(ii)
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 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)
Availability
The 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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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-12-11
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Dec 11, 2025

sb3456/introduced-in-senate.md

Shown Here:
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.

Sponsors

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) sponsors S. 3456, and 16 members have co-sponsored it, 4 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3456 went before 2 committees: National Parks Subcommittee and Energy and Natural Resources.

National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 21, 2026
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Dec 11, 2025 · 314 Bills

Actions

S. 3456 has taken 3 actions since Dec 11, 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
Dec 11, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Dec 11, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3456 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 3456 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act — Display Title
  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act — Short Title(s) 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 6 registered lobbyists who named S. 3456 in 2 quarterly filings, 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 Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Budget/Appropriations, Firearms/Guns/Ammunition, Health Issues, Housing, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.

Clients

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

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIALaw enforcementCalifornia12$100K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
STEPTOE LLP12$100K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ELIZABETH GOODWIN112
JACK BUTTARAZZI112
LAURA HOWARD112
ROWAN BOST112
BRADY MCNAMARA111
DARRYL NIRENBERG111

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

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3456 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; S. 3456’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s3456/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

S. 3456 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from First responders and emergency personnel to User charges and fees.

s3456/subjects.txt
First responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement officersOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and fees

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com