[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2164 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2164
To extend the secure rural schools and community self-determination
program and to make permanent the payment in lieu of taxes program and
the land and water conservation fund.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 7, 2015
Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To extend the secure rural schools and community self-determination
program and to make permanent the payment in lieu of taxes program and
the land and water conservation fund.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-
DETERMINATION PROGRAM.
(a) Secure Payments for States and Counties Containing Federal
Land.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 3(11) of the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7102)
is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by striking ``fiscal year 2012 and each
fiscal year thereafter'' and inserting ``each
of fiscal years 2012 through 2015''; and
(ii) by striking ``year.'' and inserting
``year; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2025,
the amount that is equal to the full funding amount for
fiscal year 2011.''.
(2) Calculation of payments.--Section 101 of the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 7111) is amended by striking ``2015'' each place it
appears and inserting ``2025''.
(3) Elections.--Section 102(b) of the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
7112(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``August 1, 2013 (or as soon thereafter as the
Secretary concerned determines is practicable),
and August 1 of each second fiscal year
thereafter'' and inserting ``August 1 of each
fiscal year (or a later date specified by the
Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Payment for fiscal years 2016 through 2025.--
A county election otherwise required by subparagraph
(A) shall not apply for fiscal years 2016 through 2025
if the county elects to receive a share of the State
payment or the county payment in 2013.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(i) by inserting ``or any subsequent year''
after ``2013''; and
(ii) by striking ``2015'' and inserting
``2025''.
(4) Election as to use of balance.--Section 102(d)(1) of
the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act
of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(1)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``not more
than 7 percent of the total share for the eligible
county of the State payment or the county payment'' and
inserting ``any portion of the balance''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) Counties with major distributions.--In the
case of each eligible county to which $350,000 or more
is distributed for any fiscal year pursuant to either
or both of paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of subsection
(a), the eligible county shall elect to do 1 or more of
the following with the balance of any funds not
expended pursuant to subparagraph (A):
``(i) Reserve any portion of the balance
for projects in accordance with title II.
``(ii) Reserve not more than 7 percent of
the total share for the eligible county of the
State payment or the county payment for
projects in accordance with title III.
``(iii) Return to the Treasury of the
United States the portion of the balance not
reserved under clauses (i) and (ii).''.
(5) Failure to elect.--Section 102(d)(3)(B)(ii) of the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of
2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking
``purpose described in section 202(b)'' and inserting
``purposes described in section 202(b), section 203(c), or
section 204(a)(5)''.
(6) Distribution of payments to eligible counties.--Section
103(d)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2)) is amended by
striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2025''.
(b) Continuation of Authority To Conduct Special Projects on
Federal Land.--
(1) Pilot program.--Section 204(e) of the Secure Rural
Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
7124(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(2) Availability of project funds.--Section 207(d)(2) of
the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act
of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7127(d)(2)) is amended by striking
``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)(i)''.
(3) Termination of authority.--Section 208 of the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 7128) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``2017'' and
inserting ``2027''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``2018'' and
inserting ``2028''.
(c) Continuation of Authority To Use County Funds.--
(1) Funding for search and rescue.--Section 302(a) of the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of
2000 (16 U.S.C. 7142(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2)
and inserting the following:
``(2) to reimburse the participating county or sheriff for
amounts paid for by the participating county or sheriff, as
applicable, for--
``(A) search and rescue and other emergency
services, including firefighting, that are performed on
Federal land; and
``(B) emergency response vehicles or aircraft but
only in the amount attributable to the use of the
vehicles or aircraft to provide the services described
in subparagraph (A).''.
(2) Termination of authority.--Section 304 of the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 7144) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``2017'' and
inserting ``2027'' and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``2018'' and
inserting ``2028''.
(d) No Reduction in Payment.--Title IV of the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7151 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 404. NO REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS.
``Payments under this Act for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year
thereafter shall be exempt from direct spending reductions under
section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a).''.
(e) Availability of Funds.--
(1) Title ii funds.--Any funds that were not obligated by
September 30, 2014, as required by section 208 of the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 7128) (as in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
of 2015 (Public Law 114-10; 129 Stat. 87)) shall be available
for use in accordance with title II of the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7121 et
seq.).
(2) Title iii funds.--Any funds that were not obligated by
September 30, 2014, as required by section 304 of the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 7144) (as in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
of 2015 (Public Law 114-10; 129 Stat. 87)) shall be available
for use in accordance with title III of the Secure Rural
Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
7141 et seq.).
SEC. 2. RESTORING MANDATORY FUNDING STATUS TO THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF
TAXES PROGRAM.
Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in the
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``of fiscal years 2008
through 2014'' and inserting ``fiscal year''.
SEC. 3. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION AND FULL FUNDING OF THE LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND.
(a) Authorization.--Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``During the period ending September 30, 2015,
there'' and inserting ``There''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``through September
30, 2015''.
(b) Full Funding.--
(1) In general.--Section 200303 of title 54, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 200303. Availability of funds
``(a) In General.--Amounts deposited in the Fund under section
200302 shall be made available for expenditure, without further
appropriation or fiscal year limitation, to carry out the purposes of
the Fund (including accounts and programs made available from the Fund
under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
(Public Law 113-235; 128 Stat. 2130)).
``(b) Additional Amounts.--Amounts made available under subsection
(a) shall be in addition to amounts made available to the Fund under
section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43
U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) or otherwise appropriated from
the Fund.
``(c) Allocation Authority.--
``(1) Submission of cost estimates.--The President shall
submit to Congress detailed account, program, and project
allocations to be funded under subsection (a) as part of the
annual budget submission of the President.
``(2) Alternate allocation.--
``(A) In general.--Appropriations Acts may provide
for alternate allocation of amounts made available
under subsection (a), including allocations by account
and program.
``(B) Allocation by president.--
``(i) No alternate allocations.--If
Congress has not enacted legislation
establishing alternate allocations by the date
that is 120 days after the date on which the
applicable fiscal year begins, amounts made
available under subsection (a) shall be
allocated by the President.
``(ii) Insufficient alternate allocation.--
If Congress enacts legislation establishing
alternate allocations for amounts made
available under subsection (a) that are less
than the full amount appropriated under that
subsection, the difference between the amount
appropriated and the alternate allocation shall
be allocated by the President.
``(3) Annual report.--The President shall submit to
Congress an annual report that describes the final allocation
by account, program, and project of amounts made available
under subsection (a), including a description of the status of
obligations and expenditures.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections affected for
title 54 is amended by striking the item relating to section
200303 and inserting the following:
``200303. Availability of funds.''.
(c) Public Access.--Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Public Access.--Not less than 1.5 percent of the annual
authorized funding amount shall be made available each year for
projects that secure recreational public access to existing Federal
public land for hunting, fishing, or other recreational purposes.''.
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