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US S4127

US S4127
Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act


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Introduced
07/01/2020
In Committee
07/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under "good neighbor agreements." Specifically, the bill allows Indian tribes and counties, in addition to governors, to enter into these agreements and retain and use the funds received from timber sales to carry out authorized restoration services. The amendments apply to any project initiated under a good neighbor agreement before or after the enactment of this bill.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 07/01/2020)

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