,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acda ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,tester 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,baucus1 ,mr4 ,barrasso1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 and ,mr4 ,grassley7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,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 #bjac4 #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 ,completion of current appraisal cycle ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall complete the current appraisal cycle 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 7c7 ,interim fee ,until the date on which the current appraisal cycle is completed under subsection 7b71 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 #e1ejj4 7d7 ,adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,on the date of completion of the current appraisal cycle1 and before assessing a fee under this ,act1 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 7#b7 ,second appraisal 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 a permittee may arrange for a second appraisal of a recreational residence lot4 7,b7 ,requirements ,any appraisal conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be conducted in accordance with applicable ,federal appraisal standards4 7,c7 ,value ,if an appraisal conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 is approved by the ,secretary1 the value established by the appraisal shall be the value assigned to the lot4 7e7 ,annual fee 7#a7 ,amount ,after the date on which appraised lot values have been adjusted in accordance with subsection 7d71 the annual fee assessed by the ,secretary for recreational residences on ,national ,forest ,system land shall be as follows3 ,fee ,tier,approximate ,percent of ,permits ,nationally,fee ,amount ,tier #a,not to exceed #f percent #ejj ,tier #b,not to exceed #af percent#a1jjj ,tier #c,not to exceed #bf percent#a1ejj ,tier #d,not to exceed #bb percent #b1jjj ,tier #e;,at least #aj percent#b1ejj ,tier #f,not to exceed #e percent#c1jjj ,tier #g,not to exceed #e percent#c1ejj ,tier #h,not to exceed #c percent#d1jjj ,tier #i,not to exceed #c percent#d1ejj ,tier #aj,not to exceed #c percent#e1jjj ,tier #aa,not to exceed #a percent#e1ejj4 7#b7 ,adjustments ,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 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may suspend or reduce the applicable fee under paragraph 7#a7 if access to1 or the occupancy of1 the recreational residence is significantly restricted4 7,b7 ,appeal ,a decision of the ,secretary to suspend or reduce the annual fee under subparagraph 7,a7 may be appealed4 7f7 ,periodic review 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is #aj years after the date of 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 7e7 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 on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 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;e7 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