S.Amdt. 135

1. Adds SEC. __. EXTENSION OF SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM after section 2

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   (e) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).

   Inserted: SEC. __. EXTENSION OF SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM.

   Inserted: (a) Definition of Full Funding Amount.--Section 3(11) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7102(11)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking "and" at the end;

   Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (C)--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter" and inserting "each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013"; and

   Inserted: (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and

   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(D) for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount that is equal to the full funding amount for fiscal year 2013.".

   Inserted: (b) Secure Payments for States and Counties Containing Federal Land.--

   Inserted: (1) 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 "2013" each place it appears and inserting "2014".

   Inserted: (2) Elections.--Section 102(b) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(b)) is amended--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking "by 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 "by August 1 of each applicable fiscal year (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable)"; and

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   Inserted: (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking "2013" each place it appears and inserting "2014".

   Inserted: (3) 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--

   Inserted: (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

   Inserted: (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(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 paragraph (1)(B) or (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):

   Inserted: "(i) Reserve any portion of the balance for projects in accordance with title II.

   Inserted: "(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.

   Inserted: "(iii) Return the portion of the balance not reserved under clauses (i) and (ii) to the Treasury of the United States.".

   Inserted: (4) Notification of election.--Section 102(d)(3)(A) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(3)(A)) is amended by striking "2012," and inserting "2014 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable)".

   Inserted: (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), 203(c), or 204(a)(5)".

   Inserted: (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 "2013" and inserting "2014".

   Inserted: (c) Continuation of Authority to Conduct Special Projects on Federal Land.--

   Inserted: (1) Submission of project proposals.--Section 203(a)(1) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7123(a)(1)) is amended by striking "September 30 for fiscal year 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013" and inserting "September 30 of each applicable fiscal year (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable)".

   Inserted: (2) Evaluation and approval of projects by secretary concerned.--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).

   Inserted: (3) Resource 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 "2012" each place it appears and inserting "2015".

   Inserted: (4) Availability of project funds.--Section 207(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7127(a)) is amended by striking "September 30, 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013" and inserting "September 30 of each applicable fiscal year (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable)".

   Inserted: (5) Termination of authority.--Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7128) is amended--

   Inserted: (A) in subsection (a), by striking "2013" and inserting "2014 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable)"; and

   Inserted: (B) in subsection (b), by striking "2014" and inserting "2016".

   Inserted: (d) Continuation of Authority to Reserve and Use County Funds.--Section 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7144) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by striking "2013" and inserting "2014 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable)"; and

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (b), by striking "September 30, 2014, shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States" and inserting "September 30, 2015, may be retained by the counties for the purposes identified in section 302(a)(2)".

   Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 402 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7152) is amended by inserting "and fiscal year 2015 for payments to States and counties for fiscal year 2014" before the period at the end.

   Inserted: (f) Availability of Funds.--

   Inserted: (1) Title ii funds.--Any funds that were not obligated 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 this Act) shall be available for use in accordance with title II of that Act (16 U.S.C. 7121 et seq.).

   Inserted: (2) Title iii funds.--Any funds that were not obligated 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 this Act) shall be available for use in accordance with title III of that Act (16 U.S.C. 7141 et seq.).

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