Summary
America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act
This bill allows an additional motorcycle, including passengers, to accompany a motorcyclist with an America the Beautiful Annual Pass when visiting federal recreational lands and waters.
In 2024, the Department of the Interior limited the pass coverage to one motorcycle per pass rather than two. The bill specifies that the pass must cover the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for the passholder and any passengers on the motorcycle along with one additional motorcycle with its passengers.
The bill also codifies current Interior policy that the pass covers the fees for a passholder and any accompanying passengers in a noncommercial vehicle.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2362)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2362)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4386.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2362-2363)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-450, Part I.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-450, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HouseReferred 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.
HouseReferred 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.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House