To amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 1918

Introduced

Apr 18, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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Administrative fees Animals Arts, Culture, Religion Boats and boating Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Environmental law enforcement Environmental Protection Fishing Government Operations and Politics Habitat conservation Harbors Hunting Law Licenses Maintenance and repair National forests Outdoor recreation Photography Public Lands and Natural Resources Restoration ecology Signs and signboards Sports and Recreation Tourism User charges

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Summary

Amends the Forest Service use and occupancy permit program to require amounts collected in connection with the issuance of a special use permit for a marina at a unit of the National Forest System (NFS) derived from the public domain to be deposited in an existing special account in the Treasury established for the Secretary of Agriculture for specified recreation management purposes.

Actions

May 4, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Apr 24, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Apr 18, 2007

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.
Apr 18, 2007

Introduced in House

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