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Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief Act of 2013

H.R. 2795 · 113th Congress · Jul 23, 2013 · Lineage

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.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief Act of 2013” or the “MOTOR Act of 2013”.

Sec. 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).