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Introduced
02/12/2015
02/12/2015
In Committee
02/12/2015
02/12/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes Repair Act This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program through FY2016 at FY2011 funding levels. This Program provides payments to state jurisdictions to compensate for the cost of providing services in tax-exempt federal lands within such jurisdictions. The bill also eliminates the fiscal year limitation on funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program. This program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes Repair Act, extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program through fiscal year 2016, maintaining its funding levels from fiscal year 2011. This program provides financial assistance to states and counties that have tax-exempt federal lands within their borders, helping to offset the costs of public services they provide. Additionally, the bill removes the fiscal year limitation on funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program, which also compensates local governments for lost tax revenue due to federal land ownership, ensuring its continued and indefinite funding.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (12)
Ron Wyden (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Claire McCaskill (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S992) (on 02/12/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/517/all-info | 02/13/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s517/BILLS-114s517is.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s517/BILLS-114s517is.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s517is/pdf/BILLS-114s517is.pdf | 02/27/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s517is/pdf/BILLS-114s517is.pdf.pdf | 02/27/2015 |
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