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Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
2/12/2026, 12:03 PM
Summary of Bill S 472
Bill 119 s 472, also known as the Ski Area Fee Retention Act, aims to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996. The main purpose of this bill is to establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, which would allow ski areas to retain a portion of the fees they collect for use in maintaining and improving their facilities.
The bill also includes provisions for the allocation of funds from the Ski Area Fee Retention Account, specifying that a certain percentage of the fees collected must be used for specific purposes such as infrastructure improvements, environmental conservation efforts, and safety enhancements.
Additionally, the bill outlines reporting requirements for ski areas that participate in the Ski Area Fee Retention program, ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of the retained fees. Overall, the Ski Area Fee Retention Act seeks to support the ski industry by providing ski areas with additional resources to enhance their facilities and services, while also promoting responsible stewardship of public lands and natural resources.
The bill also includes provisions for the allocation of funds from the Ski Area Fee Retention Account, specifying that a certain percentage of the fees collected must be used for specific purposes such as infrastructure improvements, environmental conservation efforts, and safety enhancements.
Additionally, the bill outlines reporting requirements for ski areas that participate in the Ski Area Fee Retention program, ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of the retained fees. Overall, the Ski Area Fee Retention Act seeks to support the ski industry by providing ski areas with additional resources to enhance their facilities and services, while also promoting responsible stewardship of public lands and natural resources.
Congressional Summary of S 472
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 472
Bill S 472 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2025. Bill S 472 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 6, 2025. Bill S 472's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333. as of February 11, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 472
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
24Democrat Cosponsors
13Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 472
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 472
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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 472
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