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S. 472 Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)
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STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING

Currently in the Senate. Last action: placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 333 on Feb 11, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

13

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Feb 11, 2026
    • Markup By , Sep 11, 2025
    • Referred To , Feb 6, 2025

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 as of: Introduced in Senate

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