Senate Bill 1508
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to modify the authorized uses of certain county funds and to extend the deadline for participating counties to initiate projects and obligate funds.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 29, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1508
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to modify the authorized uses of funds a county elects to receive under such Act to include:
- reimbursing the county for law enforcement patrols and evacuations that are performed on federal land;
- search and rescue preparedness training; and
- capital equipment, equipment maintenance, and other purchases related to carrying out search and rescue and other emergency services.
A participating county may reallocate funds for a different use than authorized only after the 45-day public comment period has ended, at the beginning of which the county shall publish a description of how it proposes to use the funds.
The bill extends the authority for the initiation of county projects until the end of FY2019 and allows county funds to remain available until expended.
June 29, 2017
06/29/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/29/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:31 PM