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).
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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).
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