Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

Sponsored bySen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]WY· Introduced 6 February 2025

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.

11 February 2026·5 months ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 9 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.

Timeline

6 actions

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
11 February 2026 · Calendars
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104.
11 February 2026 · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104.
11 February 2026 · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11 September 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S795-796)
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

13 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]WY

Cosponsors

Democrat754%
Republican646%

Republican:Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]UT
Democrat:Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM
Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]NV
Republican:Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]ID
Republican:Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]MT
Democrat:Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
Republican:Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]ID
Republican:Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]WY
Democrat:Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]CO
Republican:Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]MT
Democrat:Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]CO
Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR

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

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
- Markup By11 Sept 2025
- Reported By11 Feb 2026

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S. Rept. 119-104

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