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LODGE Act

USA117th CongressHR-7615| House 
| Updated: 12/30/2022
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees Act or the LODGE Act This bill expands the current authority of the Department of the Interior to enter into agreements with housing entities to provide rental housing for employees. The bill allows Interior to enter agreements with other federal agencies, state or local governments, tribal governments, or other public or private organizations for purposes of facilitating housing accommodation projects for rent to field employees and members of the public on public lands, including National Park System units; off public lands in the vicinity of system units; or on a combination of such lands. Interior may allow field employees and members of the public to occupy and lease project quarters. Field employees and members of the public shall be prohibited from subleasing housing units or quarters developed or leased in accordance with a housing partnership agreement under this bill, including all forms of short-term rentals. To the maximum extent practicable, priority for occupancy in project quarters shall be given to field employees. Interior may collect, or authorize entities who have entered into partnership housing agreements under this bill to collect, rents directly from field employees and members of the public occupying housing units or quarters. The bill modifies the lease-to-build program to allow Interior to lease federal land and interests in land to qualified persons for the construction of field employee quarters for any period not to exceed 60 years (under current law not to exceed 50 years).

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Timeline
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 8, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-682.
  • April 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 3, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 14, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 8, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 8, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 8, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • December 30, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.


  • December 30, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-682.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHousing industry and standardsLand use and conservationLow- and moderate-income housingParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperation

LODGE Act

USA117th CongressHR-7615| House 
| Updated: 12/30/2022
Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees Act or the LODGE Act This bill expands the current authority of the Department of the Interior to enter into agreements with housing entities to provide rental housing for employees. The bill allows Interior to enter agreements with other federal agencies, state or local governments, tribal governments, or other public or private organizations for purposes of facilitating housing accommodation projects for rent to field employees and members of the public on public lands, including National Park System units; off public lands in the vicinity of system units; or on a combination of such lands. Interior may allow field employees and members of the public to occupy and lease project quarters. Field employees and members of the public shall be prohibited from subleasing housing units or quarters developed or leased in accordance with a housing partnership agreement under this bill, including all forms of short-term rentals. To the maximum extent practicable, priority for occupancy in project quarters shall be given to field employees. Interior may collect, or authorize entities who have entered into partnership housing agreements under this bill to collect, rents directly from field employees and members of the public occupying housing units or quarters. The bill modifies the lease-to-build program to allow Interior to lease federal land and interests in land to qualified persons for the construction of field employee quarters for any period not to exceed 60 years (under current law not to exceed 50 years).

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Timeline
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 8, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-682.
  • April 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 3, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 14, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 8, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 8, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 8, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • December 30, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.


  • December 30, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-682.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHousing industry and standardsLand use and conservationLow- and moderate-income housingParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperation