US Congress House Bill 3397 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 11 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Cabin Fee Act of 2012

Rep. Doc Hastings [R-WA]

Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]

Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT]

Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]

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

SB1906 (Related) 2012-03-22 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-642.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3397/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3397/BILLS-112hr3397ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3397/BILLS-112hr3397rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3397/BILLS-112hr3397eh.pdf