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Bill · 119th Congress · S 472
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
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Introduced 2025-02-06Topic: environment · budget · economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceSki 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.
Sponsors
- John Barrasso Republican sponsor
- 13 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333. | |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104. | refer |
| 2026-02-11 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104. | report | |
| 2025-09-11 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | refer |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S795-796) | refer |
| 2025-02-06 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |