H.R. 4432: Lanier Parks Local Access Act

This bill, known as the Lanier Parks Local Access Act, aims to amend existing legislation regarding the management of recreation facilities and the use of user fees collected at these sites. Here are the key points of what the bill would do:

Short Title

The bill may be referred to as the "Lanier Parks Local Access Act."

Modification to User Fees

The bill proposes to change the rules around a specific program that pertains to how user fees from recreation sites are utilized. Currently, the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 includes a provision that allows for cost-sharing in managing recreation facilities. The amendment will alter this provision in the following ways:

• The amendment would remove the existing requirement that fees are only applicable to the recreation site where they are collected.
• Instead, it would allow these fees to be used at any recreation site or facility that is part of the broader civil works project associated with the fees.

This change means that funds collected from fees could be more flexibly allocated to potentially benefit a wider range of recreation facilities within the same project area, rather than being limited to the specific site where they were collected.

Overall Impact

The overall intention of the Lanier Parks Local Access Act is to enhance the management and funding of local recreation facilities by providing greater flexibility in how user fees are utilized. By allowing these funds to support multiple sites within the same civil works project, it could help improve services, maintenance, or developments for recreation areas that might otherwise receive limited funding.

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