{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1682","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1682,"title":"BELO’S Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-27","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"E000300","fullName":"Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]","party":"R","state":"CO","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":5,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-05-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Military personnel and dependents","Parks, recreation areas, trails","User charges and fees","Veterans' pensions and compensation"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-05-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act</strong></p><p>This bill extends&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-24T12:48:03Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":799,"ts":"2026-04-15T16:04:07.016Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=BELO%E2%80%99S%20Act"}]}}