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HR 2340 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies Civil actions and liability Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Fires Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation Property tax Public contracts and procurement State and local finance State and local taxation

To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

Introduced: July 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 through FY2017, including provisions concerning secure payments to eligible states, territories, and counties containing federal land.

The bill: (1) sets forth special rules for state and county payments for FY2016, and (2) requires all FY2016 payments to be made within 45 days of enactment of this bill.

No funds made available to eligible counties under such Act may be used in lieu of, or to otherwise offset, a state funding source for a local school, facility, or educational purpose.

The merchantable timber contracting pilot program is repealed.

The bill extends through FY2019 the authority under such Act to initiate special projects on such federal lands and certain county activities.

What's happening now May 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3645 Related bill A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
  • HR 1625 Related bill Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • S 1027 Identical bill A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 8 Republican 10
Meehan, Patrick
· Dec 21, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 14, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Nov 30, 2017
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 31, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 23, 2017
Love, Mia
· Oct 12, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Oct 12, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 12, 2017
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Oct 6, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 18, 2017
Reichert, David
· Sep 5, 2017
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 28, 2017
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 17, 2017
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 17, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 13, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 12, 2017
Gianforte, Greg
· Jul 11, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 11, 2017
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 11, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 27, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 12, 2017
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 12, 2017
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jun 8, 2017
Denham, Jeff
· May 24, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· May 23, 2017
McSally, Martha
· May 23, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 19, 2017
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 11, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· May 11, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · May 11, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 11, 2017
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 3, 2017
Duffy, Sean
· May 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2340: To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2340/
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"H.R. 2340: To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2340/.
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