[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[S. 2055 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2055
To allow for the collection of certain user fees by non-Federal
entities.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 27, 2014
Mr. 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
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A BILL
To allow for the collection of certain user fees by non-Federal
entities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint
Management Restoration Act''.
SEC. 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.''.
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