H.R. 1682 · 119th Congress
Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act
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EvansSponsor5 cosponsors · 3 D, 2 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- House Passed May 13, 2025
Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · May 13, 2025
Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act
This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BELO’S Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- House Passed May 13, 2025
No recorded floor vote found.