S. 2055 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2055 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Pryor) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To allow for the collection of certain user fees by non-Federal entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act. 2. Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2328) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) User fees (1) Collection of fees The Secretary may allow a non-Federal public or private entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by that entity or the Department of the Army. (2) Use of fees A non-Federal public or private entity that collects user fees under paragraph (1) may— (A) retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4)), use that amount for operation, maintenance, and management at the recreation site at which the fee is collected. (3) Terms and conditions The authority of a non-Federal public or private entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States. .