Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2476) to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that are subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2476 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 497b)-- (1) to enable snow-sports (in addition to nordic and alpine skiing) to be permitted on National Forest System land, subject to ski area permits issued by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 3 of the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 497b); and (2) to clarify the authority of the Secretary to permit appropriate additional seasonal or year-round recreational activities and facilities on National Forest System land, subject to ski area permits issued by the Secretary under section 3 of the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 497b). SEC. 3. SKI AREA PERMITS. Section 3 of the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C.…”