Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Local Organization Cooperative Agreement for Land and Facility Maintenance Act of 2015” or the “LOCAL Act of 2015”.
Local Organization Cooperative Agreement for Land and Facility Maintenance Act of 2015
A BILL
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to permit the collection of user fees by non-Federal entities in connection with the challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities
Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2328) is amended—
by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
“(c) User fees
“(1) Collection of fees—The Secretary may permit a non-Federal public or private entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by such entity or the Department of the Army.
“(2) Use of fees—A non-Federal public or private entity collecting user fees pursuant to paragraph (1) may—
“(A) retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and
“(B) use that amount, as approved by the Secretary, for operation, maintenance, and management at the recreation site where collected, notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4)).
“(3) Terms and conditions—The authority of a non-Federal public or private entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States.”