Cabin Fee Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3397
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2011-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Alaska
Forests, forestry, trees
Housing finance and home ownership
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: 
 
Cabin Fee Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to set an annual fee for, and requires the payment of such fee to the United States by, an authorized owner of a privately built and owned recreational cabin located on National Forest System land. 
 
Reduces such fee to $100 annually if access to a cabin is significantly impaired, either by natural causes or governmental actions, such that the cabin is rendered unsafe or unable to be occupied. 
 
 Requires payment of a transfer fee to the United States upon the transfer of a cabin between private parties for consideration. 


action_date: 2012-07-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Cabin Fee Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to set an annual fee for, and requires the payment of such fee to the United States by, an authorized owner of a privately built and owned recreational cabin located on National Forest System land. 
 
Reduces such fee to $100 annually if access to a cabin is significantly impaired, either by natural causes or governmental actions, such that the cabin is rendered unsafe or unable to be occupied. 
 
 Requires payment of a transfer fee to the United States upon the transfer of a cabin between private parties for consideration.
 
Requires the Secretary to grant a cabin owner the right to administrative appeal of a cabin fee decision, which may be reviewed by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court.
 

action_date: 2012-09-10
text: 
Cabin Fee Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to set an annual fee for, and requires the payment of such fee to the United States by, an authorized owner of a privately built and owned recreational cabin located on National Forest System land. 
 
Reduces such fee to $100 annually if access to a cabin is significantly impaired, either by natural causes or governmental actions. 
 
 Requires payment of a transfer fee to the United States upon the transfer of a cabin between private parties for consideration.
 
Requires the Secretary to grant a cabin owner the right to administrative appeal of a cabin fee decision, which may be reviewed by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5730-5731)
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5730-5731)
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3397.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5730-5732)
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-602.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-602.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Introduced in House