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kind: "diff"
citation: "S. 1341"
bill: "113-s-1341"
heading: "Cabin Fee Act of 2013"
from: "is"
from_label: "Introduced in Senate"
to: "rs"
to_label: "Reported in Senate"
sections_amended: 1
sections_added: 0
sections_removed: 0
url: "https://uscodex.org/bills/113/s/1341/changes/rs"
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# S. 1341 — what changed

S. 1341, Cabin Fee Act of 2013 — 1 section amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.

Edits are marked `<del>struck</del>` and `<ins>inserted</ins>`.

## Sec. 2 Cabin user fees

- (a) In general— The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall establish a fee in accordance with this section for the issuance of a special use permit for the use and occupancy of National Forest System land for recreational residence purposes.
- (b) Completion of current appraisal cycle— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the current appraisal cycle for recreational residences on National Forest System land in accordance with the Cabin User Fees Fairness Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) (referred to in this Act as the current appraisal cycle).
- (c) Interim fee— Until <ins>During the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on </ins>the date on which the current appraisal cycle is completed under subsection (b), the Secretary shall assess an interim annual fee for recreational residences on National Forest System land that is an amount equal to the lesser of—
  - (1) the fee determined under the Cabin User Fees Fairness Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), subject to the requirement that any increase over the fee assessed during the previous year shall be limited to not more than 25 percent; or
  - (2) $5,500.
- (d) Adjustment—
  - (1) In general— On the date of completion of the current appraisal cycle, and before assessing a fee under this Act, the Secretary shall make a 1-time adjustment to the value of each appraised lot on which a recreational residence is located to reflect any change in value occurring after the date of the most recent appraisal for the lot, in accordance with the 4th quarter of 2012 National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.
  - (2) Second appraisal—
    - (A) In general— Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a permittee may arrange for a second appraisal of a recreational residence lot.
    - (B) Requirements— Any appraisal conducted under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accordance with applicable Federal appraisal standards.
    - (C) Value— If an appraisal conducted under subparagraph (A) is approved by the Secretary, the value established by the appraisal shall be the value assigned to the lot.
- (e) Annual fee—
  - (1) Amount— After the date on which appraised lot values have been adjusted in accordance with subsection (d), the annual fee assessed by the Secretary for recreational residences on National Forest System land shall be as follows:
  - (2) Adjustments— The Secretary shall increase or decrease the annual fees set forth in the table under paragraph (1) to reflect changes in the Implicit Price Deflator for the Gross Domestic Product published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce, applied on a 5-year rolling average.
  - (3) Access and occupancy—
    - (A) In general— The Secretary may suspend or reduce the applicable fee under paragraph (1) if access to, or the occupancy of, the recreational residence is significantly restricted.
    - (B) Appeal— A decision of the Secretary to suspend or reduce the annual fee under subparagraph (A) may be appealed.
- (f) Periodic review—
  - (1) In general— Beginning on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that—
    - (A) analyzes the annual fees set forth in the table under subsection (e) to ensure that the fees reflect fair value for the use of the land for recreational residence purposes, taking into account all use limitations and restrictions (including any limitations and restrictions imposed by the Secretary); and
    - (B) includes any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to modifying the fee system.
  - (2) Limitation— The use of appraisals shall not be required for any modifications to the fee system based on the recommendations under paragraph (1)(B).