II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mrs. Murray , and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act . 2. National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for veterans Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Veteran discount (A) In general The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $80, to any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of that status by providing a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Department of Defense Form DD214) or valid military retiree identification card of the veteran. (B) Term A National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for the lifetime of the passholder. .