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H.R. 2340

To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 through FY2017, including provisions concerning secure payments to eligible states, territories, and counties containing federal land.

The bill: (1) sets forth special rules for state and county payments for FY2016, and (2) requires all FY2016 payments to be made within 45 days of enactment of this bill.

No funds made available to eligible counties under such Act may be used in lieu of, or to otherwise offset, a state funding source for a local school, facility, or educational purpose.

The merchantable timber contracting pilot program is repealed.

The bill extends through FY2019 the authority under such Act to initiate special projects on such federal lands and certain county activities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5](R-WA)Sponsor
57 cosponsors25 D32 R
57cosponsors2committees7actions3related bills11subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
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    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Agriculture Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. — Informed