Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2581
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2023-07-27
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Education programs funding

Forests, forestry, trees

Rural conditions and development
Latest action: action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and modifies the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program as well as a pilot program that allows regional foresters to appoint members to SRS resource advisory committees.</p><p>Under the existing SRS program, states and counties containing federal land may receive payments from the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior respectively for schools and certain other municipal services. The bill extends the authority of the Forest Service and Interior to (1) calculate and provide payments to states and counties under the SRS program through FY2026, and (2) initiate projects using funds provided by the program through FY2028. It also extends the deadline to obligate those funds until the end of FY2029.</p><p>Additionally, the bill expands the pilot program to allow regional foresters in all states, not just those in Montana and Arizona, to appoint members to the advisory committees in their regions.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2581 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (a) Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land (1) Secure payments Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2026 . (2) 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 2023 and inserting 2026 . (b) Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land (1) Committee composition waiver authority Section 205(d)(6)(C) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(d)(6)(C) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 . (2) Extension 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 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (c) Extension of authority To expend county funds Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . 3. Resource advisory committee pilot program extension Section 205(g) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 ; and (2) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the date described in paragraph (5) and inserting October 1, 2023 . 4. Technical corrections (a) Resource advisory committees Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking concerned, and inserting concerned ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting October 3, 2008 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(4), by striking to extent and inserting to the extent . (b) Use of project funds Section 206(b)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7126(b)(2) ) is amended by striking concerned, and inserting concerned .

Passed the Senate November 12, 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 354 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2581 [Report No. 118–163] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Risch , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Braun , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Romney , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Rosen , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Tester , Mr. Luján , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Peters , and Ms. Butler ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 8, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (a) Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land (1) Secure payments Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2026 . (2) 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 2023 and inserting 2026 . (b) Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land (1) Existing advisory committees Section 205(a)(4) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(a)(4) ) is amended by striking December 20, 2023 each place it appears and inserting December 20, 2026 . (2) Extension 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 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (c) Extension of authority To expend county funds Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . 3. Resource advisory committee pilot program extension Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125 ) is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Pilot program for resource advisory committee appointments by regional foresters (1) In general The Secretary concerned shall establish and carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary concerned shall allow the regional forester with jurisdiction over a unit of Federal land to appoint members of the resource advisory committee for that unit, in accordance with the applicable requirements of this section. (2) Responsibilities of regional forester Before appointing a member of a resource advisory committee under the pilot program under this subsection, a regional forester shall conduct the review and analysis that would otherwise be conducted for an appointment to a resource advisory committee if the pilot program was not in effect, including any review and analysis with respect to civil rights and budgetary requirements. (3) Savings clause Nothing in this subsection relieves a regional forester or the Secretary concerned from an obligation to comply with any requirement relating to an appointment to a resource advisory committee, including any requirement with respect to civil rights or advertising a vacancy. (4) Termination of effectiveness The authority provided under this subsection terminates on October 1, 2028. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (a) Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land (1) Secure payments Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2026 . (2) 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 2023 and inserting 2026 . (b) Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land (1) Committee composition waiver authority Section 205(d)(6)(C) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(d)(6)(C) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 . (2) Extension 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 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (c) Extension of authority To expend county funds Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . 3. Resource advisory committee pilot program extension Section 205(g) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 ; and (2) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the date described in paragraph (5) and inserting October 1, 2023 . 4. Technical corrections (a) Resource advisory committees Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking concerned, and inserting concerned ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting October 3, 2008 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(4), by striking to extent and inserting to the extent . (b) Use of project funds Section 206(b)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7126(b)(2) ) is amended by striking concerned, and inserting concerned .

April 8, 2024 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2581 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (a) Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land (1) Secure payments Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2026 . (2) 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 2023 and inserting 2026 . (b) Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land (1) Existing advisory committees Section 205(a)(4) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(a)(4) ) is amended by striking December 20, 2023 each place it appears and inserting December 20, 2026 . (2) Extension 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 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (c) Extension of authority To expend county funds Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . 3. Resource advisory committee pilot program extension Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125 ) is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Pilot program for resource advisory committee appointments by regional foresters (1) In general The Secretary concerned shall establish and carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary concerned shall allow the regional forester with jurisdiction over a unit of Federal land to appoint members of the resource advisory committee for that unit, in accordance with the applicable requirements of this section. (2) Responsibilities of regional forester Before appointing a member of a resource advisory committee under the pilot program under this subsection, a regional forester shall conduct the review and analysis that would otherwise be conducted for an appointment to a resource advisory committee if the pilot program was not in effect, including any review and analysis with respect to civil rights and budgetary requirements. (3) Savings clause Nothing in this subsection relieves a regional forester or the Secretary concerned from an obligation to comply with any requirement relating to an appointment to a resource advisory committee, including any requirement with respect to civil rights or advertising a vacancy. (4) Termination of effectiveness The authority provided under this subsection terminates on October 1, 2028. .