H.R.6553: To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced July 17, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to require the term and acreage of ski area permits for the operation of ski areas and associated facilities (under current law, for the operation of nordic and alpine ski areas and facilities) on National Forest System lands to be governed by provisions under the Act relating to such permits and other applicable law. Provides for the issuance of ski area permits for the use and occupancy...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
July 17, 2008

Introduced in the House by Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

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