# 119-hr-1682: BELO’S Act

119-hr-1682, BELO’S Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-18).

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- As of: 2026-09-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1682
- Congress: 119
- Title: BELO’S Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Would extend lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes to survivors who receive certain military death benefits.** The bill would amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to make survivors entitled to a death gratuity under 10 U.S.C. 1475 or to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under chapter 13 of title 38 eligible for lifetime passes.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lifetime park pass for military survivors: benefit, low. If enacted, certain military survivors could get a lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. You would qualify if you are entitled to a death gratuity under 10 U.S.C. 1475 or to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 13. It would start upon enactment…

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- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hr-1682 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1682)

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- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1682 (as of 2026-09-18).