US SB1027 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-12-1)
Status: Introduced on May 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill 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 The merchantable timber contracting pilot program is repealed.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.

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Title

A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-03SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Same As/Similar To

HB2340 (Same As) 2017-05-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
SB3645 (Related) 2018-11-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SB3753 (Related) 2018-12-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7588)

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Bill Comments

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