[20050622]RS22171_联邦土地娱乐增强法案.pdf

1 The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act was enacted on December 8, 2004, as TitleVIII of Division J of P.L. 108-447, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2005. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22171June 22, 2005Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement ActCarol Hardy VincentSpecialist in Natural ResourcesResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (in P.L. 108-447) authorizes fivefederal agencies to charge fees at recreation sites through December 8, 2014. It providesfor different kinds of fees, criteria for charging fees, public participation in determiningfees, and the establishment of one national recreation pass. The agencies can use thecollections without further appropriation, and most of the money is for improvementsat the collecting site. This program supersedes, and seeks to improve upon, theRecreational Fee Demonstration Program. Recreation fees continue to be controversial.The agencies have begun implementing the new law, and Congress is overseeingimplementation. This report will be updated as circumstances warrant.Introduction and