S.Amdt. 4693

SA 4693. Mr. SMITH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3711, to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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(B) 25 percent in a special account of the Treasury, which shall be used by the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to subsection (g), to make payments under sections 102 and 103 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 500 note; Public Law 106-393).

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(g) Secure Rural Schools Program Payments.--

(1) No additional funds.--Amounts made available under subsection (a)(2)(B) to make payments under sections 102 and 103 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 500 note; Public Law 106-393) shall be used in lieu of the amounts made available for those purposes under section 102(b)(3) and 103(b)(2) of that Act.

(2) Condition on availability.--Amounts made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a)(2)(B) shall be used for payments under sections 102 and 103 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 500 note; Public Law 106-393) only if--

(A) title I of that Act has been reauthorized through at least the applicable fiscal year; and

(B) the authority to initiate projects under titles II and III of the Act has been extended through at least the applicable fiscal year.