,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edgf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #af1 #bjad ,mr4 ,hastings of ,washington introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to modify the ,forest ,service ,recreation ,residence ,program as the program applies to units of the ,national ,forest ,system derived from the public domain by implementing a simple1 equitable1 and predictable procedure for determining cabin user fees1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cabin ,fee ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,cabin user fees 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7referred to in this ,act as the ,secretary7 shall establish a fee in accordance with this section for the issuance of a special use permit for the use and occupancy of ,national ,forest ,system land for recreational residence purposes4 7b7 ,interim fee ,during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjad1 and ending on the last day of the calendar year during which the current appraisal cycle is completed under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall assess an interim annual fee for recreational residences on ,national ,forest ,system land that is an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7#a7 the fee determined under the ,cabin ,user ,fees ,fairness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 subject to the requirement that any increase over the fee assessed during the previous year shall be limited to not more than #be percent2 or 7#b7 #e1fjj4 7c7 ,completion of current appraisal cycle ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall complete the current appraisal cycle1 including receipt of timely second appraisals1 for recreational residences on ,national ,forest ,system land in accordance with the ,cabin ,user ,fees ,fairness ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 7referred to in this ,act as the current appraisal cycle74 7d7 ,lot value ,only appraisals conducted and approved by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,cabin ,user ,fee ,fairness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 during the current appraisal cycle shall be used to establish the base value assigned to the lot1 subject to the adjustment in subsection 7e74 ,if a second appraisal-- 7#a7 was approved by the ,secretary1 the value established by the second appraisal shall be the base value assigned to the lot2 or 7#b7 was not approved by the ,secretary1 the value established by the initial appraisal shall be the base value assigned to the lot4 7e7 ,adjustment ,on the date of completion of the current appraisal cycle1 and before assessing a fee under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall make a #a-time adjustment to the value of each appraised lot on which a recreational residence is located to reflect any change in value occurring after the date of the most recent appraisal for the lot1 in accordance with the #dth quarter of #bjab ,national ,association of ,homebuilders_/,wells ,fargo ,housing ,opportunity ,index4 7f7 ,annual fee 7#a7 ,base ,after the date on which appraised lot values have been adjusted in accordance with subsection 7e71 the annual fee assessed prospectively by the ,secretary for recreational residences on ,national ,forest ,system land shall be in accordance with the following tiered fee structure3 ,fee ,tier,approximate ,percent of ,permits ,nationally,fee ,amount ,tier #af percent #fjj ,tier #baf percent#a1ajj ,tier #c #bf percent#a1fjj ,tier #d #bb percent #b1ajj ,tier #e #aj percent#b1fjj ,tier #fe percent#c1ajj ,tier #g #e percent#c1fjj ,tier #h #c percent#d1ajj ,tier #i #c percent#d1fjj ,tier #aj #c percent#e1ajj ,tier #aaa percent#e1fjj4 7#b7 ,inflation adjustment ,the ,secretary shall increase or decrease the annual fees set forth in the table under paragraph 7#a7 to reflect changes in the ,implicit ,price ,deflator for the ,gross ,domestic ,product published by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce1 applied on a #e-year rolling average4 7#c7 ,access and occupancy adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall by regulation establish criteria pursuant to which the annual fee determined in accordance with this section may be suspended or reduced temporarily if access to1 or the occupancy of1 the recreational residence is significantly restricted4 7,b7 ,appeal ,the ,secretary shall by regulation grant the cabin owner the right of an administrative appeal of the determination made in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 whether to suspend or reduce temporarily the annual fee4 7g7 ,periodic review 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7,a7 analyzes the annual fees set forth in the table under subsection 7f7 to ensure that the fees reflect fair value for the use of the land for recreational residence purposes1 taking into account all use limitations and restrictions 7including any limitations and restrictions imposed by the ,secretary72 and 7,b7 includes any recommendations of the ,secretary with respect to modifying the fee system4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the use of appraisals shall not be required for any modifications to the fee system based on the recommendations under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 #c4 ,cabin transfer fees 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a fee in the amount of #a1bjj for the issuance of a new recreational residence permit due to a change of ownership of the recreational residence4 7b7 ,adjustments ,the ,secretary shall annually increase or decrease the transfer fee established under subsection 7a7 to reflect changes in the ,implicit ,price ,deflator for the ,gross ,domestic ,product published by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce1 applied on a #e-year rolling average4 #d4 ,effect 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act limits or restricts any right1 title1 or interest of the ,united ,states in or to any land or resource in the ,national ,forest ,system4 7b7 ,alaska ,the ,secretary shall not establish or impose a fee or condition under this ,act for permits in the ,state of ,alaska that is inconsistent with section #acjc7;d7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caic7;d774 #e4 ,retention of fees 7a7 ,in general ,beginning #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary may retain1 and expend1 for the purposes described in subsection 7b71 any fees collected under this ,act without further appropriation4 7b7 ,use ,amounts made available under subsection 7a7 shall be used to administer the recreational residence program and other recreation programs carried out on ,national ,forest ,system land4 #f4 ,repeal of ,cabin ,user ,fees ,fairness ,act of #bjjj ,effective on the date of the assessment of annual permit fees in accordance with section #b7;f7 7as certified to ,congress by the ,secretary71 the ,cabin ,user ,fees ,fairness ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is repealed4