16 U.S.C. § 7102 | Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Adjusted share

The term “adjusted share” means the number equal to the quotient obtained by dividing—

(A)

the number equal to the quotient obtained by dividing—

(i)

the base share for the eligible county; by

(ii)

the income adjustment for the eligible county; by

(B)

the number equal to the sum of the quotients obtained under subparagraph (A) and paragraph (8)(A) for all eligible counties.

(2)

Base share

The term “base share” means the number equal to the average of—

(A)

the quotient obtained by dividing—

(i)

the number of acres of Federal land described in paragraph (7)(A) in each eligible county; by

(ii)

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “of”.

the total number acres  of Federal land in all eligible counties in all eligible States; and

(B)

the quotient obtained by dividing—

(i)

the amount equal to the average of the 3 highest 25-percent payments and safety net payments made to each eligible State for each eligible county during the eligibility period; by

(ii)

the amount equal to the sum of the amounts calculated under clause (i) and paragraph (9)(B)(i) for all eligible counties in all eligible States during the eligibility period.

(3)

County payment

section 7111(b) of this titleThe term “county payment” means the payment for an eligible county calculated under .

(4)

Eligible county

The term “eligible county” means any county that—

(A)

contains Federal land (as defined in paragraph (7)); and

(B)

section 7112(b) of this title elects to receive a share of the State payment or the county payment under .

(5)

Eligibility period

The term “eligibility period” means fiscal year 1986 through fiscal year 1999.

(6)

Eligible State

The term “eligible State” means a State or territory of the United States that received a 25-percent payment for 1 or more fiscal years of the eligibility period.

(7)

Federal land

The term “Federal land” means—

(A)

section 1609(a) of this titleJuly 22, 19377 U.S.C. 1010–101 land within the National Forest System, as defined in exclusive of the National Grasslands and land utilization projects designated as National Grasslands administered pursuant to the Act of (2); and

(B)

section 3 of the Act of August 28, 1937 50 Stat. 875 43 U.S.C. 1181c such portions of the revested Oregon and California Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land as are or may hereafter come under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, which have heretofore or may hereafter be classified as timberlands, and power-site land valuable for timber, that shall be managed, except as provided in the former (; ), for permanent forest production.

(8)

50-percent adjusted share

The term “50-percent adjusted share” means the number equal to the quotient obtained by dividing—

(A)

the number equal to the quotient obtained by dividing—

(i)

the 50-percent base share for the eligible county; by

(ii)

the income adjustment for the eligible county; by

(B)

the number equal to the sum of the quotients obtained under subparagraph (A) and paragraph (1)(A) for all eligible counties.

(9)

50-percent base share

The term “50-percent base share” means the number equal to the average of—

(A)

the quotient obtained by dividing—

(i)

the number of acres of Federal land described in paragraph (7)(B) in each eligible county; by

(ii)

¹ the total number acres  of Federal land in all eligible counties in all eligible States; and

(B)

the quotient obtained by dividing—

(i)

the amount equal to the average of the 3 highest 50-percent payments made to each eligible county during the eligibility period; by

(ii)

the amount equal to the sum of the amounts calculated under clause (i) and paragraph (2)(B)(i) for all eligible counties in all eligible States during the eligibility period.

(10)

50-percent payment

August 28, 193750 Stat. 875 43 U.S.C. 1181f2

2 See References in Text note below.

May 24, 193953 Stat. 753 43 U.S.C. 1181f–12 The term “50-percent payment” means the payment that is the sum of the 50-percent share otherwise paid to a county pursuant to title II of the Act of (chapter 876; ; ), and the payment made to a county pursuant to the Act of (chapter 144; ; et seq.) .

(11)

Full funding amount

The term “full funding amount” means—

(A)

$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(B)

for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, the amount that is equal to 90 percent of the full funding amount for the preceding fiscal year;

(C)

for fiscal year 2012 through fiscal year 2015, the amount that is equal to 95 percent of the full funding amount for the preceding fiscal year;

(D)

for fiscal year 2017, the amount that is equal to 95 percent of the full funding amount for fiscal year 2015;

(E)

for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020, the amount that is equal to 95 percent of the full funding amount for the preceding fiscal year; and

(F)

for fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount that is equal to the full funding amount for fiscal year 2017.

(12)

Income adjustment

The term “income adjustment” means the square of the quotient obtained by dividing—

(A)

the per capita personal income for each eligible county; by

(B)

the median per capita personal income of all eligible counties.

(13)

Per capita personal income

The term “per capita personal income” means the most recent per capita personal income data, as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

(14)

Safety net payments

²Public Law 103–66 16 U.S.C. 500 43 U.S.C. 1181fThe term “safety net payments” means the special payment amounts paid to States and counties required by section 13982 or 13983  of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (; note; note).

(15)

Secretary concerned

The term “Secretary concerned” means—

(A)

the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the Federal land described in paragraph (7)(A); and

(B)

the Secretary of the Interior or the designee of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Federal land described in paragraph (7)(B).

(16)

State payment

section 7111(a) of this titleThe term “State payment” means the payment for an eligible State calculated under .

(17)

25-percent payment

May 23, 190835 Stat. 260 16 U.S.C. 500section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 36 Stat. 963 16 U.S.C. 500The term “25-percent payment” means the payment to States required by the sixth paragraph under the heading of “FOREST SERVICE” in the Act of (; ), and (; ).

Pub. L. 106–393, § 3 Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a)Oct. 3, 2008122 Stat. 3894 Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(1)July 6, 2012126 Stat. 905 Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(a)(1)Mar. 23, 2018132 Stat. 1076 Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8704(a)(1)(B)Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4877 Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title XII, § 41202(a)Nov. 15, 2021135 Stat. 1132 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 106–393Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1607 section 7101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

July 22, 1937act July 22, 1937, ch. 517 50 Stat. 522 section 1000 of Title 7The Act of , referred to in par. (7)(A), is , , known as the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1000 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

August 28, 1937act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 876 50 Stat. 874 section 1181c of Title 43 Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702Oct. 21, 197690 Stat. 2787 section 2605 of Title 43 section 1181f of Title 43 section 1174 of Title 43 section 2601 of Title 43Act of , referred to in par. (10), is , . Section 3 of the Act was classified to , Public Lands, prior to repeal by , , . Title II of the Act enacted (formerly classified to ), repealed , and enacted provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

May 24, 1939act May 24, 1939, ch. 144 53 Stat. 753 section 1181f–1 of Title 43Act of , referred to in par. (10), is , , was formerly classified to sections 1181f–1 to 1181f–4 of Title 43, Public Lands, and provisions set out as a note under prior to editorial reclassification, and is now classified generally to subchapter II (§ 2621 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 43. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 103–66 section 500 of this title section 1181f of Title 43 Pub. L. 106–393, title IV, § 404Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1623 Sections 13982 and 13983 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, referred to in par. (14), are sections 13982 and 13983 of , which were set out as notes under and , Public Lands, respectively, prior to repeal by , , .

Prior Provisions

section 3 of Pub. L. 106–393 section 500 of this title Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a)Oct. 3, 2008122 Stat. 3893 A prior was set out in a note under prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–582021—Par. (11)(D) to (F). added subpars. (D) to (F) and struck out former subpars. (D) and (E) which read as follows:

“(D) for fiscal year 2017, the amount that is equal to 95 percent of the full funding amount for fiscal year 2015; and

“(E) for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount that is equal to 95 percent of the full funding amount for the preceding fiscal year.”

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(1)Pub. L. 115–334, § 8704(a)(1)(B)2018—Par. (11)(C) to (E). , as amended by , substituted “through fiscal year 2015” for “and each fiscal year thereafter” in subpar. (C) and added subpars. (D) and (E).

Pub. L. 112–1412012—Par. (11)(B), (C). substituted “each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011” for “fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter” in subpar. (B) and added subpar. (C).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–334 Pub. L. 115–141 section 8704(a)(2) of Pub. L. 115–334 section 901 of Title 2Amendment by effective as if enacted as part of the Wildfire Suppression Funding and Forest Management Activities Act, div. O of , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Wage Rate Requirements

Pub. L. 117–58 section 18851 of Title 42For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of , including authority of Secretary of Labor, see , The Public Health and Welfare.