Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021
This bill allocates ski area permit rental charges for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and wildfire preparedness. Such charges are collected by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from ski area operators on National Forest System land.
USDA shall expend 80% of the ski area permit rental charges from a National Forest System unit at that unit in accordance with the following:
The remaining 20% of ski area permit rental charges shall be expended by USDA for any of the activities specified in this bill at any National Forest System unit.
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2021
This bill establishes the Ski Area Fee Retention Account. A specified portion of rental charges for ski area permits on a Forest Service unit shall be deposited in such account. Amounts in the fund shall be available to the unit for expenditure without further appropriation for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and wildfire preparedness. Funds may be reallocated only if the amounts collected exceed the reasonable needs of the unit.
Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-56.
Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-56.
Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.