,i ,calendar ,no4 #ecg #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebjd ,report ,no4 #aac-gjf1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #be1 #bjad ,mr4 ,bishop of ,utah introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,december #bb1 #bjad ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,december #bb1 #bjad ,the ,committee on ,agriculture discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act to improve recreation opportunities and increase consistency and accountability in the collection and expenditure of recreation fees collected on public lands and forests1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,references to ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,recreation fee authority4 ,sec4 #e4 ,public participation4 ,sec4 #f4 ,recreation passes4 ,sec4 #g4 ,special account4 ,sec4 #h4 ,expenditures4 ,sec4 #i4 ,reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,sunset provision4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,volunteers4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,enforcement4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,repeal of superseded admission and use fees4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,relationship to other laws4 #b4 ,references to ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq474 #c4 ,definitions 7a7 ,new fee names ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #hjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7 are amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,day ,use ,fee ,the term day use fee means the recreation fee authorized by section #hjc7;f74 7#b7 ,amenity ,fee ,the term amenity fee means the recreation fee authorized by section #hjc7;g74 4 7b7 ,federal land management agency ,section #hjb7d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7d77 is amended by inserting or agency before means the ,national4 7c7 ,recreation fee ,section #hjb7h7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7h77 is amended by striking standard amenity recreation fee1 expanded amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee1 amenity fee4 7d7 ,new definitions ,section #hjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#ad71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,recreation service provider ,the term recreation service provider means any entity that provides any recreation service on ,federal recreational lands and waters for which the provider charges a fee for the service4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ae7 ,unit ,the term unit means an individual unit of the ,national ,park ,system1 ,national ,forest ,system1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system1 or similar area4 4 7e7 ,technical corrections ,section #hjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking section #e and inserting section #hje2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking section #e and inserting section #hje2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ac71 as redesignated by subsection 7d77#a71 by striking section #g and inserting section #hjg2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as redesignated by subsection 7d77#a71 by striking section #c7;h7 and inserting section #hjc7;h74 #d4 ,recreation fee authority 7a7 ,sole authority ,section #hjc7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;a77 is amended by inserting only after waters4 7b7 ,fee basis ,section #hjc7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;b77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the ,secretary shall consider access to recreation opportunities4 4 7c7 ,limitations ,section #hjc7;d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking standard amenity recreation fee or expanded amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee or amenity fee2 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 ,for any site1 area1 or activity1 except as specifically authorized under this section4 2 and 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking standard amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking educational purposes by schools or bona fide academic institutions and inserting 1 non-recreational educational purposes by schools or bona fide academic institutions when the students are pursuing academic credit and the ,secretary has provided prior approval for a fee waiver4 7d7 ,entrance fees ,section #hjc7;e7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,policies ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 treat a motorcycle or snowmobile1 when used as transportation to enter a unit1 as a motor vehicle for the purposes of collecting entrance fees and shall charge a consistent per vehicle rate2 and 7,b7 determine1 by agency1 a nationally consistent entrance fee policy and corresponding rate structure1 including a schedule for general visitors1 commercial and noncommercial recreational tours or groups1 and commercial air tours4 7#c7 ,transportation ,services ,at a unit of the ,national ,park ,system where the ,secretary provides a transportation service1 either as a ,government service or through agreement or contract1 the ,secretary may charge transportation users a transportation fee alone 7consistent with section #eja of the ,national ,park ,omnibus ,management ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eiha7 and other authorities7 or in combination with an entrance fee4 ,however1 the transportation fee or combined transportation and entrance fee may not exceed the entrance fee charged at other similar units as identified in the national entrance fee policy under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 4 7e7 ,day use fee ,subsection 7f7 of section #hjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,day ,use ,fee 7#a7 ,authorized sites for day use fees ,the ,secretary may charge a day use fee for ,federal recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 or the ,forest ,service at the following3 7,a7 ,a ,national ,conservation ,area4 7,b7 ,a ,national ,volcanic ,monument4 7,c7 ,a destination visitor or interpretive center that provides a broad range of interpretative services1 programs and media4 7,d7 ,sites of concentrated public use that are managed primarily for outdoor recreation purposes where there has been a substantial ,federal investment in facilities and services that are necessary to accommodate heavy public use1 public access to the site is provided in such a manner that fees can be effectively collected at one or more centralized locations1 the site has regularly serviced and well maintained toilet facilities and contains at least four of the following3 7i7 ,designated developed parking4 7ii7 ,trash collection4 7iii7 ,permanent interpretative materials4 7iv7 ,picnic tables4 7v7 ,routine presence of agency personnel4 7#b7 ,single fee for multiple sites ,if there are two or more sites of concentrated public use located within one-half mile of each other1 the ,secretary may charge a single day use fee for the sites and the area between the sites4 7#c7 ,policy ,the ,secretary shall determine1 by agency1 a nationally consistent day use fee policy and rate structure4 7#d7 ,initial implementation 7,a7 ,initial list of fee sites ,no later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 publish in the ,federal ,register and on the agency's website a list of all sites for which day use fees are proposed to be collected2 and 7ii7 provide a #fj-;day public comment period regarding such list4 7,b7 ,final list of fee sites ,no later than #abj days after the close of the public comment period required by subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register and on the agency's website the final list of sites for which day use fees are to be collected4 7#e7 ,transition ,the ,secretary may continue to collect fees in effect on the date of the enactment of ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad for a period not to exceed #ahj days from the date the final list of day use fee sites is published pursuant to paragraph 7#d77;,b74 ,however1 the ,secretary may not increase or impose new fees using this transition authority4 4 7f7 ,amenity fee ,section #hjc7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,expanded ,amenity ,recreation and inserting ,amenity2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#a7 and in such paragraph-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking expanded amenity recreation fee1 either in addition to a standard amenity fee and inserting amenity fee1 either in addition to a day use fee or entrance fee2 and 7ii7 by striking under the jurisdiction of the ,forest ,service1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 or the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 but only2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,tent and inserting ,developed tent2 and 7ii7 by striking clauses 7vii7 through 7ix7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7vii7 ,trash collection4 7viii7 ,regularly serviced and well maintained toilet facilities4 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting before the period the following3 when the user has not paid an amenity fee under subparagraph 7,a7 the prior night2 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,highly specialized interpretative programs2 guided walks1 talks1 and tours of substantial length2 programs that require specialized equipment2 specialized non-public programs2 and other interpretative services for which the ,secretary incurs significant costs4 ,however1 before the ,secretary may charge a fee for interpretative programs1 the ,secretary shall identify basic interpretative programs and services1 including tours required to provide basic visitor access to a primary resource in a unit1 that will be provided free of charge4 2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by inserting before the period the following3 subject to subsection 7e77#c72 and 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,j7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or hot spring after swimming sites2 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking flush toilets and inserting regularly serviced and well maintained toilets2 7iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,refuse containers and inserting ,trash collection2 and 7iv7 in clause 7v71 by inserting or swimming instructors after lifeguards2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,national ,park ,service and ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,additional ,authority ,except as limited by subsection 7d71 the ,secretary may charge an additional amenity fee at ,federal recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the ,national ,park ,service and the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service when the ,secretary determines that the visitor uses a specific or specialized facility1 equipment1 or service not otherwise included under paragraph 7#a74 4 7g7 ,special ,recreation ,permit and ,fee ,subsection 7h7 of section #hjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7 is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,special ,recreation ,permit and ,fee 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 issue a special recreation permit for ,federal recreational lands and waters2 and 7,b7 charge a special recreation permit fee in connection with the issuance of the permit4 7#b7 ,special ,recreation ,permits ,the ,secretary may issue special recreation permits in the following circumstances3 7,a7 ,for specialized individual and group use of ,federal facilities and ,federal recreational lands and waters1 such as1 but not limited to1 use of special areas or areas where use is allocated1 motorized recreational vehicle use1 and group activities or events4 7,b7 ,to recreation service providers who conduct outfitting1 guiding1 and other recreation services on ,federal recreational lands and waters managed by the ,forest ,service1 ,bureau of ,land ,management1 ,bureau of ,reclamation1 and the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7,c7 ,to recreation service providers who conduct recreation or competitive events1 which may involve incidental sales on ,federal recreational lands and waters managed by the ,forest ,service1 ,bureau of ,land ,management1 ,bureau of ,reclamation1 and the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#c7 ,reduction in ,federal ,costs ,to reduce ,federal costs in administering this subsection1 the issuance of a new special recreation permit for activities under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 that have been considered under previous analysis or that are similar to existing uses or are not inconsistent with approved uses and will not substantially increase the use of an area shall not constitute a major ,federal action for the purposes of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#d7 ,single ,permits ,the ,secretary may issue a single permit1 administered by one agency 7including the ,national ,park ,service71 to authorize a recreation service provider to provide services or for an event on lands managed by multiple agencies4 ,the authorized official in the agency issuing the permit under this authority must have a delegation of authority for the administration of the permit from the other relevant agencies and must comply with the applicable laws of each relevant agency4 ,nothing in this subsection shall alter1 expand1 or limit the applicability of any public law or regulation to lands administered by the participating agencies4 7#e7 ,guidelines and ,permit ,fee ,calculation 7,a7 ,guidelines and exclusion of certain revenues ,the ,secretary shall publish guidelines in the ,federal ,register for how recreation permit fees shall be established that will provide appropriate deductions for revenue from goods1 services1 or activities provided by the recreation service provider outside ,federal recreational lands and waters and a deduction for fees to paid for other ,federal lands if separate permits are issued for a single event4 7,b7 ,revenue exclusions ,revenue exclusions under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 but not be limited to1 revenue from goods or services provided by the recreation service provider outside the ,federal recreational lands and waters1 such as-- 7i7 costs for transportation1 lodging1 and other services before or after a trip begins2 7ii7 deductions for activities outside public lands or on other ,federal lands if separate permits are issued4 7,c7 ,fee conditions ,the fee charged by the ,secretary for a permit issued under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall not exceed #c percent of the recreational service provider's annual gross revenue for activities authorized by the permit1 plus applicable revenue additions1 minus applicable revenue exclusions or a similar flat per person fee4 ,the fee charged by the ,secretary for a permit issued under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 shall include appropriate reductions and additions based on the direct costs incurred by the ,secretary for management of the event4 7#f7 ,bureau of ,land ,management ,the ,secretary may issue a recreation concession permit to authorize a third party to provide facilities and services to visitors on ,federal recreational lands and waters managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in support of outdoor recreational opportunities in accordance with the applicable land use plan4 ,any such permit shall provide for monetary compensation to the ,federal ,government for the rights and privileges provided1 with collected funds deposited in the accounts established under section #hjg of this ,act1 to be available without further appropriation and to remain available until expended4 ,facilities and services provided under existing recreation concessions and recreation lease agreements on ,bureau of ,land ,management managed public lands may continue pursuant to the terms and conditions of each agreement4 7#g7 ,stewardship ,program 7,a7 ,establishment ,within #ah months after the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall establish1 at no fewer than #bj sites located on ,federal recreational lands and waters administered by the ,forest ,service and the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 a stewardship program for recreation service providers involving credit against a required special recreation permit fee in exchange for otherwise unreimbursed maintenance and resource protection work performed with the permission of the relevant ,federal agency4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,under the stewardship program required by this paragraph1 a recreation service provider shall submit to the ,secretary-- 7i7 the provider's qualifications to adequately and safely perform the proposed maintenance and resource protection work2 7ii7 an itemized accounting of labor and material costs associated with such maintenance and resource protection work2 7iii7 a commitment to share the costs of the proposed maintenance and resource protection work2 and 7iv7 permission from the relevant ,federal agency to perform the proposed maintenance and resource protection work4 7,c7 ,review and approval ,the ,secretary shall review promptly a proposal submitted to participate in the stewardship program and approve any such submission that the ,secretary finds adequately meets the eligibility criteria specified in subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,report ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a status report on the stewardship program1 including the number of participating sites1 total amount of the credits granted1 and suggestions for revising the program4 7#h7 ,disclosure of fees ,a holder of a special recreation permit may inform its customers of the various fees charged by the ,secretary under this title4 4 7h7 ,additional provisions ,section #hjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7i7 ,notice of recreational fees and recreation passes ,the ,secretary shall post clear notice of any fee and available recreation passes at appropriate locations at each site of ,federal recreational lands and waters for which any fee is charged4 ,the ,secretary shall include such notice in publications distributed at the unit and on agency websites4 7j7 ,use of technology ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall use technology and automation to increase accountability1 efficiency1 and the convenience of paying recreation fees4 7k7 ,visitor centers 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,secretary shall not enter into agreements for the operation of a visitor center with private for-profit or non-profit organizations that intend to charge a fee for visitors to access a visitor center or a basic visitor center exhibit4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 prohibits the ,secretary from-- 7,a7 charging a recreation fee at a visitor or interpretative center as otherwise provided for in this title2 or 7,b7 entering into a fee management agreement for the collection of the recreation fee4 7l7 ,congressional ,approval of ,certain ,new or ,increased ,fees 7#a7 ,submission of list of existing fees ,within six months after the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 compile a comprehensive list of all fees 7except special recreation permit fees7 charged at ,federal recreational lands and waters by ,federal land management agencies as of the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad2 and 7,b7 submit this list to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,prohibition on new fees or fee increases ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 the ,secretaries may not increase or impose any new entrance fees1 day use fees1 or amenity fees4 7#c7 ,submission of proposed fee schedule ,by ,june #a of each year1 the ,secretaries shall propose a single schedule of any new or increased entrance fees1 day use fees1 or amenity fees and transmit this schedule to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,congressional approval required ,no new or increased entrance fee1 day use fee1 or amenity fee may be imposed unless approved by ,act of ,congress4 7#e7 ,emergency situations ,if the ,secretaries determine that recreational opportunities on ,federal recreational lands and waters would be severely curtailed or that an emergency affecting human health or unforeseen events exists1 the ,secretaries may transmit proposed selective new or increased entrance fees1 day use fees1 or amenity fees to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate for approval by ,act of ,congress4 7m7 ,grandfathering existing permits ,any special recreation permit issued under this title before the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad shall continue-- 7#a7 to be managed pursuant to this section1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad2 and 7#b7 to be valid and remain in effect1 under its terms and notwithstanding section #haj1 until the permit expires1 is revoked1 or is suspended according to the terms of the permit4 7n7 ,discounted or free admission days or use ,the ,secretary may provide free admission or use days of ,federal recreational lands and waters4 ,the ,secretary shall not establish any additional discounts except as provided in this title or by another provision of law4 4 7i7 ,technical corrections ,section #hjc7;d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;d77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 by striking part of the ,federal-aid ,system and inserting ,federal-aid highway2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title4 #e4 ,public participation ,section #hjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7b7 ,entrance ,fees1 ,day ,use ,fees1 and ,amenity ,fees ,for entrance fees1 day use fees and amenity fees1 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 publish notice in the ,federal ,register of any unit newly subject to an entrance fee1 day use fee1 or amenity fee2 7#b7 publish on the website recreation4gov or another similar interagency website1 in local newspapers1 on agency websites1 at proposed and established collection points1 on social media applications1 and in publications distributed near the site for which the fee would be collected-- 7,a7 any proposed new or increased fee2 7,b7 the unit and agency proposing the new or increased fee2 7,c7 the process by which to comment on the proposed new or increased fee2 and 7,d7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 when the opportunity for comment closes2 7#c7 allow at least #fj days public comment after publication of notice under paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 at least #abj days before the implementation of the new or increased fee1 publish notice of a decision to implement a new or increased fee in local newspapers1 on the agency websites1 at proposed and established collection points1 on social media applications1 and in publications distributed near the site for which the fee will be collected2 and 7#e7 not less frequently than every other year1 solicit public comment for at least #fj days on how fee revenue should be expended at each unit4 7c7 ,special ,recreation ,permit ,fees ,for special recreation permit fees authorized by section #hjc7;h77#b77;,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 if the fee is for reoccurring recreational uses for which standard fee rates can be established1 follow1 to the extent practicable and appropriate1 the procedures in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 if the fee is based on recovering the costs associated with issuing and managing the permit1 establish guidelines for how fees will be established and publish the guidelines in the ,federal ,register4 7d7 ,new ,concession ,opportunities ,the ,secretary shall provide an opportunity for public involvement #ahj days before a new site or area1 including a campground1 is offered as a new concession opportunity on ,federal recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the ,forest ,service or ,bureau of ,land ,management by publishing a notice in the ,federal ,register and soliciting comments4 4 #f4 ,recreation passes 7a7 ,america the ,beautiful--,the ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass ,section #hje7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting be available to ,united ,states citizens and permanent residents and before cover2 and 7,b7 by striking standard amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee both places it appears2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking shall hold an annual and inserting may hold a2 and 7,b7 by striking 8for an year40 and all that follows through the end of the following sentence and inserting a period2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,secretaries shall adjust the price of the ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass once every three years to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers 7,,cpi-,u7 over the same period1 rounding figures so as to increase or decrease the price in even five-dollar increments42 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by striking standard amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#i71 by adding or discount pass after pass2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,pass ,use ,study ,the ,secretaries shall conduct a study to evaluate how1 where1 and the extent to which the ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass is used and shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report containing the results of the study4 4 7b7 ,discounted passes ,section #hje7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or is a veteran with a service-connected disability1 as defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code before 1 if the citizen or person2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,united states armed forces discount ,the ,secretary may make an annual ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass available without charge to any member of the ,united ,states ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,coast ,guard if such person presents a ,common ,access card or similar identification as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,amenity fee discount ,the ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass made available under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall include an amenity fee discount as charged under section #hjc7;g77#a77;,a74 7#e7 ,prohibition on other discounted passes ,the ,secretary may not establish any discounted passes1 except as provided in this section4 4 7c7 ,site-,specific agency passes ,section #hje7;c7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;c77 is amended by striking standard amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee4 7d7 ,discounted or free admission days or use ,section #hje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7e74 7e7 ,pass and ,discount ,acceptance by ,concessionaires ,section #hje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,pass and ,discount ,acceptance by ,concessionaires 7#a7 ,acceptance ,subject to valid existing rights1 and to the extent reimbursement is practical1 the ,secretary shall require concessionaires operating federally owned campgrounds and day use facilities on ,federal recreational lands and waters to accept a recreational pass issued under this title or section #d of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#f;a7 for discounted or free use1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,reimbursement ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall reimburse a concessionaire in part or in whole for acceptance under paragraph 7#a7 of a recreational pass in an amount not to exceed the total land use or franchise fee due to the ,federal ,government4 4 7f7 ,technical correction ,section #hje7;a77#f77;,b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;a77#f77;,b77 is amended by striking section #f and inserting section #fhje4 #g4 ,special account 7a7 ,distribution of revenues ,section #hjg7;c77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or area each place it appears2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #hj percent and inserting #ij percent2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,secretary shall provide notice to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate whenever an allocation is being reduced44 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #hjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking section #e7;a77#g7 and inserting section #fhjd7;a77#g72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking section #e7;d7 and inserting section #fhjd7;d74 #h4 ,expenditures 7a7 ,use of fees at specific site or area ,section #hjh7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 shall be used to develop and enhance existing recreation opportunities2 7#c7 shall directly benefit visitors to ,federal recreational lands and waters2 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting visitor before health2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 capital construction costs associated with administering the recreation fee program2 and 4 7b7 ,limitation on use of fees ,section #hjh7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7;b77 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 reducing or limiting visitor access1 to remove or close facilities except when those facilities are being replaced or updated1 and acquisition of lands and waters44 7c7 ,overhead1 ,administrative1 and ,collection ,costs ,cap ,subsection 7c7 of section #hjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,overhead1 ,administrative1 and ,collection ,costs ,cap 7#a7 ,overhead and administrative costs ,the ,secretary may not use more than five percent of total revenues collected annually under this title for overhead and administrative costs4 7#b7 ,collection costs ,the ,secretary may not spend more than #bj percent of total revenues collected annually under this title for all direct fee collection costs4 7#c7 ,use of certain revenues ,revenues from special recreation permits issued to recreation service providers under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #hjc7;h77#a7 shall be used-- 7,a7 to partially offset the ,secretary's direct cost of administering the permits2 and 7,b7 to improve and stream-line the permitting process4 4 7d7 ,notice of ,fee ,projects ,section #hjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,notice of ,fee ,projects ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall post clear notice of locations where work is performed using recreation fee or recreation pass revenues collected under this title4 4 7e7 ,technical corrections ,section #hjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#e77;,f71 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a71 by striking section #f7;a7 and inserting section #fhje7;a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #e7;a77#g7 and inserting section #fhjd7;a77#g72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #e7;d7 and inserting section #fhjd7;d74 #i4 ,reporting requirements ,section #hji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjh7 is amended to read as follows3 #hji4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,cost accounting systems ,the ,secretaries shall develop and maintain cost accounting systems necessary to accurately track1 manage1 and report fee receipts and expenditures at each unit4 ,the ,secretary may extend fee revenue to acquire and develop such systems as needed1 as a direct operating or administration cost allowed under section #hjh7;c74 7b7 ,annual reporting ,no later than ,may #a1 #bjaf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall compile by each agency1 broken down by unit1 a separate accounting for the preceding fiscal year of-- 7#a7 total recreational fee revenue collected by type2 7#b7 expenditures by project from these accounts2 7#c7 a description of how expenditure benefitted visitors to the unit2 7#d7 any new fees established2 and 7#e7 any changes in existing fees4 7c7 ,submission ,no later than ,june #a of each year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 display all information required under this section prominently on each agency's website and on the website identified in section #hjd7;b77#b72 and 7#b7 provide notice of such information to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7d7 ,audits ,the ,secretary shall develop a program of regular audits at fee collection units to ensure accountability of funds collected under this title and all expenditures under this title4 4 #aj4 ,sunset provision ,section #haj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #aa4 ,volunteers 7a7 ,waiver or discount of fees2 site-,specific agency pass ,section #haa7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhaj7;b77 is amended by striking standard amenity recreation fee1 or an expanded amenity recreation fee and inserting day use fee1 or amenity fee4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #haa 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking section #e7;c7 and inserting section #fhjd7;c72 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking section #e7;a77#g7 and inserting section #fhjd7;a77#g72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking section #e7;d7 and inserting section #fhjd7;d74 #ab4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,required payment ,section #hab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,required payment 7#a7 ,in general ,any person within a site or an area for which an entrance fee or day use fee is charged is required to pay the entrance fee or day use fee4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to a person who-- 7,a7 is using a valid ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass2 or 7,b7 is a volunteer with a waiver or discount of fees under section #haa7;b74 7#c7 ,receipt ,upon payment of an entrance fee or day use fee by a person1 the ,secretary shall provide for the issuance to the person of a nontransferable receipt or other form of proof of payment1 valid for entry and reentry into the same site or area for a period of no less than one day4 4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #hab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhaa7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title4 #ac4 ,repeal of superseded admission and use fees 7a7 ,repeal of additional provisions ,section #hac7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhab7;a77 is amended by striking and 7i7 7except for paragraph 7#a77;,c77 and inserting 7i71 7l71 7m71 and 7n7 7except for paragraph 7#e774 7b7 ,transition ,section #hac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhab7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,transition ,the ,secretaries may continue to collect recreational fees in existence on the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,modernization ,act of #bjad for up to #ah months after the date of the enactment of such ,act during which time the ,secretaries shall bring their relevant recreation fee structures into compliance with the amendments made by such ,act4 4 7c7 ,technical corrections ,section #hac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhab7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #e7;a77#c7 and inserting section #fhjd7;a77#c72 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking section #e7;a77#c7 and inserting section #fhjd7;a77#c72 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking this ,act both places it appears and inserting this title2 and 7ii7 by striking section #g and inserting section #fhjf2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 and 7ii7 by striking section #e7;a77#c7 and inserting section #fhjd7;a77#c72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking this ,act both places it appears and inserting this title2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking this ,act both places it appears and inserting this title2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking this ,act both places it appears and inserting this title4 #ad4 ,relationship to other laws 7a7 ,in general ,section #had 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,pass acceptance by concessionaires ,a concession contract or permit for recreation services that is otherwise within the scope of an exemption from chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not be outside the scope of that exemption because the concessionaire or recreation service provider accepts a recreation pass or provides a discount under section #hjc of this title4 4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #had 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhac7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking this ,act and inserting this title2 and 7ii7 by striking section #f7;a7 and inserting section #fhje7;a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,august #h1 #aicg and inserting ,august #bh1 #aicg2 and 7#c7 in subsections 7c7 through 7f71 by striking this ,act each place it appears and inserting this title4 ,december #bb1 #bjad ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources,december #bb1 #bjad ,the ,committee on ,agriculture discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed