Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 6, 2025)
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.
What just happenedFeb 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateFeb 11, 2026
- Introduced in SenateFeb 6, 2025
- Feb 11, 2026Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
- Feb 11, 2026Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 11, 2026Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 11, 2025Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 6, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S795-796)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 6, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate