S.Amdt. 2322
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM at the end of division F
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 22
Adds SEC. ___. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM at the end of division F
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Secure Payments for States and Counties Containing Federal Land.--
Inserted: (1) Definitions.--Section 3(11) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7102) is amended--
Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (B) in subparagraph (C)--
Inserted: (i) by striking "fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter" and inserting "each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015"; and
Inserted: (ii) by striking "year." and inserting "year; and"; and
Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(D) for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021, the amount that is equal to 150 percent of the full funding amount for fiscal year 2011.".
Inserted: (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 "2021".
Inserted: (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--
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1)--
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Inserted: (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
Inserted: (ii) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(D) Payment for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.--A county election otherwise required by subparagraph (A) shall not apply for fiscal years 2016 through 2021 if the county elects to receive a share of the State payment or the county payment in 2013."; and
Inserted: (B) in paragraph (2)(B)--
Inserted: (i) by inserting "or any subsequent year" after "2013"; and
Inserted: (ii) by striking "2015" and inserting "2021".
Inserted: (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--
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 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):
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 to the Treasury of the United States the portion of the balance not reserved under clauses (i) and (ii).".
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), section 203(c), or section 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 "2015" and inserting "2021".
Inserted: (b) Continuation of Authority to Conduct Special Projects on Federal Land.--
Inserted: (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).
Inserted: (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)".
Inserted: (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--
Inserted: (A) in subsection (a), by striking "2017" and inserting "2023"; and
Inserted: (B) in subsection (b), by striking "2018" and inserting "2024".
Inserted: (c) Continuation of Authority to Use County Funds.--
Inserted: (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:
Inserted: "(2) to reimburse the participating county or sheriff for amounts paid for by the participating county or sheriff, as applicable, for--
Inserted: "(A) search and rescue and other emergency services, including firefighting, that are performed on Federal land; and
Inserted: "(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).".
Inserted: (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--
Inserted: (A) in subsection (a), by striking "2017" and inserting "2023" and
Inserted: (B) in subsection (b), by striking "2018" and inserting "2024".
Inserted: (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:
Inserted: "SEC. 404. NO REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS.
Inserted: "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).".
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At the end of division F, add the following:
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SA 2322. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Crapo) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of division F, add the following:
SEC. ___. 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 2021, the amount that is equal to 150 percent of 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 “2021”.
(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 2021.--A county election otherwise required by subparagraph (A) shall not apply for fiscal years 2016 through 2021 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 “2021”.
(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 “2021”.
(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 “2023”; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking “2018” and inserting “2024”.
(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 “2023” and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking “2018” and inserting “2024”.
(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).”.
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