S. 472 Reported by committee Public Lands and Natural Resources

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] Introduced February 6, 2025 Cosponsors 13 (7 D, 6 R) Latest action February 11, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 11, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
  2. Feb 11, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-104.
  3. Sep 11, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S795-796)
  5. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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