To require the Corps of Engineers to take certain actions with respect to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
The MARINA Act limits how much the Army Corps of Engineers can charge marina operators who run recreational facilities on federal land and water resources. The bill caps rental rates at no more than 1 percent of revenue from food, beverages, fuel, and boat sales, and establishes a standardized fee schedule for administrative charges that varies from $1,000 to $50,000 depending on the complexity of the work requested. The legislation also extends lease periods to a minimum of 50 years for initial leases and first renewals, and 25 years for subsequent renewals, while preventing the Corps from charging fees for routine lease renewals or transfers. The bill affects marina operators nationwide and requires the Corps of Engineers to issue final regulations implementing these changes within one year of enactment. This legislation essentially protects recreational marina businesses from excessive federal charges and provides them with longer-term lease stability.
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