# What This Bill Does

This bill extends the government's permission to collect fees at marinas around Shasta-Trinity Lake in Northern California for six additional years, through 2029. Right now, the authority to charge these fees is set to expire after 2019, so this bill simply pushes that expiration date forward to 2029.

# Who This Affects and Why It Matters

If you use Shasta-Trinity Lake—whether you boat there, rent a slip for your boat, or use marina facilities—this bill affects you. The fees collected at these marinas help pay for maintaining the facilities, keeping the docks in good condition, managing the water, and providing services to visitors. Without this extension, the government would lose the legal authority to collect these fees after 2019, which could mean either the marinas wouldn't be properly maintained or the government would need to find another way to fund them.

For people who live nearby or regularly recreate at the lake, this bill is essentially about keeping things running smoothly. The fee money stays local and goes directly toward upkeep of the marina infrastructure that people depend on. Without this extension, there could be a gap where no fees are collected and maintenance might suffer, or the government would have to go through the legislative process again to re-authorize fee collection. This bill prevents that disruption by simply extending the existing authority for another decade.

To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

Huffman, Jared

 <p>This bill extends through FY2029 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to collect and spend fees for a marina in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California.</p>