H.R. 765 · 112th Congress · enacted
Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-46.
Latest official action 2011-11-07 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to require the term and acreage of permits for the operation of ski areas and associated facilities (under current law, for the operation of nordic and alpine ski areas and facilities) on National Forest System lands to be governed by provisions under the Act relating to such permits and other applicable law. Provides for the issuance of permits for the use and occupancy of suitable lands within the National Forest System for skiing and other snow-sports and recreational uses authorized pursuant to this Act. Requires each authorized activity and facility other than skiing and other snow-sports to: (1) encourage outdoor recreation and enjoyment of nature, (2) harmonize with the natural environment of the National Forest System land on which it is located, (3) be located within the developed portions of the ski area, and (4) be authorized in accordance with the applicable land and resource management plan and applicable laws. Specifies the activities and facilities that may be allowed or that are not allowed under a ski area permit issued pursuant to this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from authorizing any activity or f…
Congressional Research Service · 2011-11-08
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Diana DeGette
House · CO District 1 · Democratic
$900,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Peter Welch
Senate · VT · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom McClintock
House · CA District 5 · Republican
$150,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC)$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$10,000
MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC$10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSUPPORT TAXFIGHTERS & ELECT EFFECTIVE LEADERS PAC$10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUS ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$7,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC$7,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$7,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE / AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS$7,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordVERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VPAC)$7,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$7,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC$6,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordRAPTOR PAC$6,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordVIZIENT, INC., POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordACCENDRA HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ACCENDRA HEALTH PAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALSTON & BIRD PAC$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER ASSOCIATION PAC (ASCAPAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAHOMECARE PAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$5,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATON PAC (LABPAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC)$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PAC$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC$5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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