S. 472119th CongressSenate Bill

Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act

Introduced in the SenateStalled

This bill is stalled.

No action in 6 months. It may still move, but has lost momentum.

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.

Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in SenateFeb 6, 2025
Reported by CommitteeSep 11, 2025
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Who introduced this

John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican

U.S. Senator · WY

Bipartisan — 13 cosponsors (7 D, 6 R)

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