U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members, and Gold Star families will have permanent free access to U.S. national parks and other federal recreational lands under the Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act, which is part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was signed into law on Dec. 27, 2021.
“We can never fully repay our veterans for their service and sacrifice, but we want to show our gratitude by giving them lifetime access to America’s beautiful landscapes,” Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), who introduced the legislation in the House, said in a statement sent to The Epoch Times.
