Tim Sheehy (R-MT)· Introduced December 11, 2025

Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

S. 3456 · Senate bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 16 cosponsors

Last activity July 21, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act," aims to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. The purpose of the amendment is to provide a free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to specific individuals. Eligible groups include members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, as well as law enforcement officers and firefighters. The bill defines firefighters as employees of the Federal Government, a State, a local government, or an Indian Tribe who perform work related to suppressing fires. Law enforcement officers are defined as employees of the same government entities who are authorized to investigate criminal law violations or supervise sentenced offenders.

Yes· 3 of 6

Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill extends free national park access to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
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Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
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Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill extends free recreational passes to firefighters employed by Indian Tribes.