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Senate Bill 2861
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to clarify the prohibition on the use of certain Federal funds for lobbying, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Nov 14, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2861
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ron Wyden
Oregon
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Oregon
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill prohibits the use of county funds distributed under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for (1) any expenses related to lobbying, or (2) any activity that is to influence a state or federal lawmaker. Currently, the funds are authorized to be used for activities such as emergency services on federal land or wildfire protection.

The Forest Service, in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), must promulgate regulations that provide guidance to participating counties on the appropriate use of county funds. The Forest Service and the BLM each must publish such guidance on a public website.

Each participating county shall submit to the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior an annual report that includes a description of how the county used its county funds.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
November 14, 2019
Actions (2)
11/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
11/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:26 AM
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