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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 90 — Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination

§ 7111. Secure payments for States containing Federal land

Statutory text

(a)

State payment

For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2015 and 2017 through 2026, the Secretary of Agriculture shall calculate for each eligible State an amount equal to the sum of the products obtained by multiplying—

(1)

the adjusted share for each eligible county within the eligible State; by

(2)

the full funding amount for the fiscal year.

(b)

County payment

For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2015 and 2017 through 2026, the Secretary of the Interior shall calculate for each eligible county that received a 50-percent payment during the eligibility period an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—

(1)

the 50-percent adjusted share for the eligible county; by

(2)

the full funding amount for the fiscal year.

(c)

Special rule for fiscal year 2014 payments

(1)

State payment

If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2014 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for fiscal year 2014 distributed to the State before , the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of that eligible county’s share of the 25-percent payment.

(2)

County payment

If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2014 has already received a 50-percent payment for that fiscal year, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.

(d)

Special rule for fiscal year 2017 payments

(1)

State payment

If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2017 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for fiscal year 2017 distributed to the State before , the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of the share of the eligible county of the 25-percent payment.

(2)

County payment

If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2017 has already received a 50-percent payment for fiscal year 2017, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.

(3)

Prompt payment

Not later than 45 days after , the Secretary of the Treasury shall make all payments under this subchapter for fiscal year 2017.

(e)

Special rule for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 payments

(1)

State payment

If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2024 or 2025 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for that fiscal year distributed to the State before , the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of the share of the eligible county of the 25-percent payment.

(2)

County payment

If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2024 or 2025 has already received a 50-percent payment for that fiscal year, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.

(3)

Prompt payment

Not later than 45 days after , the Secretary of the Treasury shall make all payments under this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–393 title I § 101 · 114 Stat. 1607

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111

    Pub. L. 106–393, title I, § 101, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3896

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 106–393, title I, § 101, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3896

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 101. DETERMINATION OF FULL PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR ELIGIBLESTATES AND COUNTIES. (a) Calculation Required.— (1) Eligible states.— For fiscal years 2001 through 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury shall calculate for each eligible State that received a 25-percent payment during the eligibility period an amount equal to the average of the three highest 25-percent payments and safety net payments made to that eligible State for the fiscal years of the eligibility period. (2) Bureau of land management counties.— For fiscal years 2001 through 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury shall calculate for each eligible county that received a 50-percent payment during the eligibility period an amount equal to the average of the three highest 50-percent payments and safety net payments made to that eligible county for the fiscal years of the eligibility period. (b) Annual Adjustment.— For each fiscal year in which payments are required to be made to eligible States and eligible counties under this title, the Secretary of the Treasury shall adjust the full payment amount for the previous fiscal year for each eligible State and eligible county to reflect 50 percent of the changes in the consumer price index for rural areas (as published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics) that occur after publication of that index for fiscal year 2000.

  2. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 112–141 div. F title I § 100101(a)(2) · 126 Stat. 405

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in sections 101, 102, 203, 207, 208, 304, and 402, by striking “2011” each place it appears and inserting “2012”;

  3. Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–40 § 10(a)(1)(A) · 127 Stat. 534

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Availability 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 “2012” each place it appears and inserting “2013”.

  4. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–10 § 524(a)(1) · 129 Stat. 87

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(1), substituted “2015” for “2013” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(1), substituted “2015” for “2013” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Payments required.— Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7111) is amended by striking “2013” both places it appears and inserting “2015”.

  5. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–10 § 524(a)(3) · 129 Stat. 87

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(c)

    Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(3), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(3), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Reduction in fiscal year 2014 payments on account of previous 25- and 50-percent payments.— Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7111) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) Special Rule for Fiscal Year 2014 Payments.— “(1) State payment.— If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2014 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for fiscal year 2014 distributed to the State before the date of the enactment of this subsection, the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of that eligible county’s share of the 25-percent payment. “(2) County payment.— If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2014 has already received a 50-percent payment for that fiscal year, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.” .

  6. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 § 401(a)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 348

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(A), substituted “2015, 2017, and 2018” for “2015” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(A), substituted “2015, 2017, and 2018” for “2015” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for information.

  7. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 § 401(a)(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 348

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(d)

    Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for information.

  8. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2020

    Pub. L. 116–94 div. I title III § 301(a)(1) · 133 Stat. 2534

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2018, 2019, and 2020” for “and 2018” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2018, 2019, and 2020” for “and 2018” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 301. No funds appropriated in this Act may be used to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools.

  9. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title XII § 41202(b)(1) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “2015 and 2017 through 2023” for “2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “2015 and 2017 through 2023” for “2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (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 “2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” each place it appears and inserting “2015 and 2017 through 2023”.

  10. Pub. L. 119–58 § 2(a)(1)(A) · 139 Stat. 714

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(a); 16 U.S.C. § 7111(b)

    Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted “2026” for “2023” in introductory provisions

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–58 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted “2026” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

  11. Pub. L. 119–58 § 2(a)(1)(B) · 139 Stat. 714

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 7111(e)

    Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (e)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–58 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (e).

9 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions
Amendments2012–2025 · 7 rounds

2025

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted “2026” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (e).

2021

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “2015 and 2017 through 2023” for “2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” in introductory provisions.

2019

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2018, 2019, and 2020” for “and 2018” in introductory provisions.

2018

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(A), substituted “2015, 2017, and 2018” for “2015” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d).

2015

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(1), substituted “2015” for “2013” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(3), added subsec. (c).

2013

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012” in introductory provisions.

2012

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Credits

2008–2025 · 8 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 106–393, title I, § 101, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), , 122 Stat. 3896
  2. 2012amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2), , 126 Stat. 905
  3. 2013Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(1)(A), , 127 Stat. 544
  4. 2015Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(a)(1), (3), , 129 Stat. 178, 179
  5. 2018Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(a)(2), , 132 Stat. 1077
  6. 2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. I, title III, § 301(a)(1), , 133 Stat. 3020
  7. 2021Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title XII, § 41202(b)(1), , 135 Stat. 1132
  8. 2025Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1), , 139 Stat. 714.
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(Pub. L. 106–393, title I, § 101, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), , 122 Stat. 3896; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2), , 126 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(1)(A), , 127 Stat. 544; Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(a)(1), (3), , 129 Stat. 178, 179; Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(a)(2), , 132 Stat. 1077; Pub. L. 116–94, div. I, title III, § 301(a)(1), , 133 Stat. 3020; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title XII, § 41202(b)(1), , 135 Stat. 1132; Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1), , 139 Stat. 714.)

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