HR-2340 : Still Just a Bill

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The merchantable timber contracting pilot program is repealed.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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.House committee actions
2017-05-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2017-05-03IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-05-03IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-05-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Fires
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Land use and conservation
  • Property tax
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • State and local finance
  • State and local taxation

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