S 1420 · 108th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Outfitter Policy Act of 2003
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-441.(2004-03-03)
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Outfitter Policy Act of 2003 - Prohibits unauthorized outfitters from conducting commercial outfitted activities on Federal land. Requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to establish criteria for granting outfitter permits. Sets forth procedures for issuing permits and describes permit requirements. Requires fees for outfitter authorizations. Requires an authorized outfitter to pay the United States for all injury, loss, damage, and costs arising from negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton disregard for persons or property by the outfitter. Requires an authorized outfitter to defend and indemnify the United States for all injury, loss, damage, and costs the United States may incur due to such actions by the outfitter. . Exempts authorized outfitters from having to pay, defend, or indemnify the United States for any injury, loss, damage, or costs for which the United States is solely responsible. Requires outfitter permits to include a principal allocation of outfitter use and authorizes temporary permits to include such allocation. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust a base allocation of use. Permits temporary allocations of use for up to two years and …
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Cosponsors (3)
3 Republicans