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To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands and to…

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To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands and to withdraw lands within ski area permit boundaries from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws.

Introduced: May 1, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1996
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Apr 30, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 1996
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 30, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 30, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 30, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4137-4138)
Apr 30, 1996
Mr. Allard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 15, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
Apr 15, 1996
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Apr 15, 1996
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 15, 1996.
Apr 15, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-516, Part I.
Mar 13, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 19, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-30.
May 12, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
May 4, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
May 4, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
May 1, 1995
Referred to the Committee on 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.
May 1, 1995
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E855)
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Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to charge a rental fee for all ski area permits on National Forest System lands. Establishes a rental charge formula for permits issued pursuant to the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986. Grants permittees under the Act of March 4, 1915, and the Act of June 4, 1897, the option of using such formula or the calculations pursuant to such Acts.

Withdraws ski areas from the operation of mining and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

What's happening now May 1, 1996

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1527: To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands and to withdraw lands within ski area permit boundaries from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1527/
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"H.R. 1527: To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands and to withdraw lands within ski area permit boundaries from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1527/.
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H.R. 1527, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1527/.
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[H.R. 1527: To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands and to withdraw lands within ski area permit boundaries from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1527/)
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