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119th Congress

S. 472

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
John Barrasso(R-WY)
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Official text
Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (13)

Original cosponsors (11)

Added later (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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