S 1740
117th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021
Introduced: May 20, 2021
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Plain-English summary
Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021
This bill modifies how states, counties, and Indian tribes are paid for mineral extraction on their land.
The Department of the Interior shall pay to eligible states, counties, and Indian tribes an energy transition payment as calculated in accordance with this bill.
An energy transition payment received by a state or county pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 must be used for certain authorized uses, such as coastal protection and mitigation of damage to wildlife.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1