MARINA Act

This bill changes how the Army Corps of Engineers charges rent and fees to marinas that operate under commercial concession leases at Corps water projects. When calculating rent, the Corps would have to separate out receipts from food, drinks, fuel, boats, and boat-related items like motors and lifts, and charge a rate of no more than 1 percent on those receipts. The Corps would have to publish a standard administrative fee schedule for all districts, with fee caps of $50,000, $5,000, or $1,000 depending on the type of activity, and no fees for standard renewals, extensions, or certain transfers. Initial leases would last at least 50 years and later renewals at least 25 years. The Corps could not require marina operators to pay workers more than the federal minimum wage, except where federal service contract law requires it.

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Sponsors

• James Comer Republican sponsor
• 5 cosponsors