Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
- Last Action
- 2/6/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-06Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- 2025-02-06Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- 2025-02-06Introduced in House
- 2025-02-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-06 (00)
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
This bill allows National Forest System (NFS) units to keep the majority of ski area permit rental fees that were generated within their boundaries and outlines how revenues from those fees may be used. Such fees are collected by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from ski area operators on NFS land.
Within the NFS unit where the fees were generated, USDA must expend (1) 60%-48% of the collected fees for activities such as administration of the ski area permit program, visitor information, or reducing the likelihood of wildfire in or adjacent to a recreation site; and (2) 20% of the collected fees for activities such as repair of a Forest Service-owned facility, habitat restoration, or search and rescue activities.
The remainder of the collected fees must be expended by USDA at any NFS unit for any of the activities specified in this bill.
Cosponsors (9)
- Blake Moore (R-UT)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
Subjects
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Fires
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government trust funds
- Licensing and registrations
- Outdoor recreation
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Sports and recreation facilities
- User charges and fees
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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