Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act

Summary

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (with respect to the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation) and the Secretary of Agriculture ( with respect to the Forest Service) (the Secretary concerned) to establish: (1) fair and equitable basic recreation fees, expanded recreation fees, and special recreation permit fees; and (2) guidelines identifying the process by which Federal land management agencies shall establish and change amounts charged for such fees. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to charge basic recreation fees for: (1) National Park System units; (2) National Conservation Areas; (3) National Recreation Areas; (4) National and National Volcanic Monuments; (5) National Scenic Areas; and (6) areas of substantial investment by Federal land management agencies. Instructs the Secretary concerned to designate at every Federal land management unit and area that charges such a fee at least one day annually during periods of high visitation as a Fee-Free Day when no such fee is charged. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to charge expanded recreation fees at Federal lands and waters under the jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies when visitors to those lands or waters: (1) receive or are provided direct services; (2) use specific or specialized facilities or equipment; (3) require additional attention by staff, representatives, or contractors; or (4) participate in activities involving more costs than costs associated with the basic recreation fee. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to require special recreation permits and charge special recreation permit fees for specified recreation uses, including commercial tours and recreation events. Sets forth the authorities for the establishment of general recreation passes. Directs such Secretaries to: (1) establish (and allows such Secretaries to charge fees for) America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, which shall cover the basic recreation fee charged at all Federal land management agency units and areas for which a basic fee is charged; (2) hold annual competitions to select the image on the Pass; (3) establish the price of the Pass; and (4) market the Pass. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to: (1) establish and charge fees for site-specific and regional multientity passes; (2) use volunteers to collect recreation fees and sell recreation passes; and (3) issue Passes to volunteers in exchange for significant volunteer services. Sets forth provisions for the establishment of special accounts for Federal land management agencies and the distribution and expenditure of recreation fees and pass revenues from such accounts. Sets forth provisions for the enforcement of payments of recreation fees.

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Timeline

1. 8 October 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 October 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 October 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 October 2003

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

8. 22 September 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 September 2004

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 September 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 19 November 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-790, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 19 November 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-790, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 22 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 October 2003 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
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