Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

Sponsored byRep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO· Introduced 6 February 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

6 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 26 February 2026

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.

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

9 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO

Cosponsors

Democrat556%
Republican444%

Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Republican:Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]CO
Democrat:Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
Democrat:Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]NM
Republican:Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]CA
Republican:Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Republican:Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]UT
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Emergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsSports and recreation facilitiesUser charges and fees

Committees

Agriculture Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025

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