Cabin Fee Act of 2012

3/14/2024, 12:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3397

Cabin Fee Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to set an annual fee for, and requires the payment of such fee to the United States by, an authorized owner of a privately built and owned recreational cabin located on National Forest System land.

Reduces such fee to $100 annually if access to a cabin is significantly impaired, either by natural causes or governmental actions.

Requires payment of a transfer fee to the United States upon the transfer of a cabin between private parties for consideration.

Requires the Secretary to grant a cabin owner the right to administrative appeal of a cabin fee decision, which may be reviewed by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court.


Current Status of Bill HR 3397

Bill HR 3397 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 10, 2011. Bill HR 3397 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the House on November 10, 2011.  Bill HR 3397's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of September 11, 2012

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3397

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3397

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative remediesAlaskaForests, forestry, treesHousing finance and home ownershipJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsUser charges and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3397

Cabin Fee Act of 2011Cabin Fee Act of 2011Cabin Fee Act of 2012Cabin Fee Act of 2012To modify the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program by implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable procedure for determining cabin user fees, and for other purposes.
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