I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2017 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Walz , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Takano , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Price of North Carolina , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) ) is amended as follows: (1) By inserting and for the lifetime of the passholder after without charge . (2) By striking charge, to and inserting charge, to the following: . (3) By striking any United States and inserting the following: (A) Any United States . (4) By inserting after residency. the following: (B) Any veteran with a service-connected disability, as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (5) By striking the last sentence.