MOTOR Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2795
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2013-07-23
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Food industry and services

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Marine and inland water transportation

Motor fuels

Public contracts and procurement

Retail and wholesale trades

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-07-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief Act of 2013 or the MOTOR Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from imposing a fee under a lease entered into with a concessionaire for the use of Army-controlled real property at a water resources development project if: (1) the lease is for the operation of a facility making restaurant, gasoline, or marine engine sales in connection with a marina; and (2) the fee exceeds 1% of the facility's gross revenues.</p> <p>Requires appropriate modifications to leases entered into before enactment of this Act. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Collins of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from imposing excessive fees for the use of Army-controlled real property at water resources development projects with respect to concessionaires operating facilities making restaurant, gasoline, or marine engine sales at marinas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief Act of 2013 or the MOTOR Act of 2013 . 2. Leases for facilities making restaurant, gasoline, and marine engine sales at marinas (a) In general Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army may not impose a fee under a lease entered into with a concessionaire for the use of Army-controlled real property (and the facilities thereon) at a water resources development project if— (1) the lease is for the operation of a facility making restaurant, gasoline, or marine engine sales in connection with a marina; and (2) the amount of the fee exceeds 1 percent of the gross revenues of the facility. (b) Modification of existing leases The Secretary shall modify leases entered into before the date of enactment of this Act as necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection (a).