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LODGE Act

USA118th CongressHR-1314| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2024
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)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 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 to develop, construct, rehabilitate, or manage housing 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 established pursuant to this bill. To the maximum extent practicable, priority for occupancy in project quarters shall be given to field employees. Interior may allow partners in agreements to collect rents directly from housing occupants. Interior, upon the expiration of a term of ownership, may renew the housing partnership agreement for terms not to exceed 10 years or may take other specified actions. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7615
LODGE Act
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 22, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
Oct 22, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-712.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7615
    LODGE Act


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 13, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • June 13, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 22, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.


  • October 22, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-712.

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

USA118th CongressHR-1314| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2024
Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees Act or the LODGE Act This bill expands the 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 to develop, construct, rehabilitate, or manage housing 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 established pursuant to this bill. To the maximum extent practicable, priority for occupancy in project quarters shall be given to field employees. Interior may allow partners in agreements to collect rents directly from housing occupants. Interior, upon the expiration of a term of ownership, may renew the housing partnership agreement for terms not to exceed 10 years or may take other specified actions. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7615
LODGE Act
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 22, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
Oct 22, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-712.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7615
    LODGE Act


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 13, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • June 13, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 22, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.


  • October 22, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-712.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)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