Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023

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Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023

This bill allocates ski area permit rental charges for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and wildfire preparedness. Such charges are collected by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from ski area operators on National Forest System land.

USDA shall expend 80% of the ski area permit rental charges from a National Forest System unit at that unit in accordance with the following:

  • 75% shall be used at the unit 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
  • 25% shall be used at the unit for activities such as repair of a Forest Service-owned facility, habitat restoration, or search and rescue activities.

The remaining 20% of ski area permit rental charges shall be expended by USDA for any of the activities specified in this bill at any National Forest System unit.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 930
Introduced on
2023-02-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023

This bill allocates ski area permit rental charges for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and wildfire preparedness. Such charges are collected by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from ski area operators on National Forest System land.

USDA shall expend 80% of the ski area permit rental charges from a National Forest System unit at that unit in accordance with the following:

  • 75% shall be used at the unit 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
  • 25% shall be used at the unit for activities such as repair of a Forest Service-owned facility, habitat restoration, or search and rescue activities.

The remaining 20% of ski area permit rental charges shall be expended by USDA for any of the activities specified in this bill at any National Forest System unit.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/22/2023

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023

This bill allocates ski area permit rental charges for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and wildfire preparedness. Such charges are collected ...

Latest Action3/28/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.