HR 1084 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources 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

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

Introduced: February 6, 2025 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

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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.

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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.

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