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HR 6553 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Outdoor recreation

To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits.

Introduced: July 17, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Sep 11, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 17, 2008
Referred 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.
Jul 17, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1502-1503)
Jul 17, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to require the term and acreage of ski area permits for the operation of ski areas and associated facilities (under current law, for the operation of nordic and alpine ski areas and facilities) on National Forest System lands to be governed by provisions under the Act relating to such permits and other applicable law.

Provides for the issuance of ski area permits for the use and occupancy of suitable lands within the National Forest System for skiing and other snow-sports and such other seasonal or year-round recreational activities associated with mountain resorts as the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize pursuant to this Act.

Allows the Secretary to authorize the holder of a ski area permit issued pursuant to the Act to also provide on lands subject to such permit such other seasonal or year-round outdoor and natural-resource based developed recreation activities and associated facilities, in addition to skiing and other snow-sports, as determined appropriate.

Prohibits any activity or facility from being authorized under this Act if its authorization would result in the primary recreational purpose of lands subject to a ski area permit not being skiing or other snow-sports.

What's happening now October 3, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 11, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6553: To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6553/
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