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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 8, 2021Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1964

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jan 19, 2022)

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021

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.

What just happenedJan 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO](D-CO)Sponsor
15 cosponsors10 D5 R
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  1. Jan 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.

  2. Jan 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-56.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jan 19, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-56.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 21, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 8, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 8, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJan 19, 202225

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021

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.

Introduced in SenateJun 8, 2021

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Ski Area Fee Retention Account. A specified portion of rental charges for ski area permits on a Forest Service unit shall be deposited in such account. Amounts in the fund shall be available to the unit for expenditure without further appropriation for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and wildfire preparedness. Funds may be reallocated only if the amounts collected exceed the reasonable needs of the unit.

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021 — Informed