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S. 472 119th Congress Senate

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2025 Introduced by: John Barrasso Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Emergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust funds
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Licensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsSports and recreation facilitiesUser charges and fees
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Feb 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
Feb 11, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104.
Sep 11, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S795-796)
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1084 Identical bill Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • CARPI & CLAY, INC
    for WESTERN STATES TOURISM POLICY COUNCIL · Idaho · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • CARPI & CLAY, INC
    for WESTERN STATES TOURISM POLICY COUNCIL · Idaho · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • CARPI & CLAY, INC
    for WESTERN STATES TOURISM POLICY COUNCIL · Idaho · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • CARPI & CLAY, INC
    for WESTERN STATES TOURISM POLICY COUNCIL · Idaho · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • CARPI & CLAY, INC
    for WESTERN STATES TOURISM POLICY COUNCIL · Idaho · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
    for VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 7 Republican 6
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 10, 2025
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 3, 2025
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 6, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 6, 2025
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 6, 2025
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 6, 2025
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 6, 2025
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Feb 6, 2025
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 6, 2025
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 6, 2025
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 6, 2025
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Sheehy, Tim
Montana · Feb 6, 2025
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 6, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 472: Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-472/
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