US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 7111

Secure payments for States containing Federal land

(a)

State payment

For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2015 and 2017 through 2026, the Secretary of Agriculture shall calculate for each eligible State an amount equal to the sum of the products obtained by multiplying—
(1)
the adjusted share for each eligible county within the eligible State; by
(2)
the full funding amount for the fiscal year.
(b)

County payment

For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2015 and 2017 through 2026, the Secretary of the Interior shall calculate for each eligible county that received a 50-percent payment during the eligibility period an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—
(1)
the 50-percent adjusted share for the eligible county; by
(2)
the full funding amount for the fiscal year.
(c)

Special rule for fiscal year 2014 payments

(1)

State payment

If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2014 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for fiscal year 2014 distributed to the State before , the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of that eligible county’s share of the 25-percent payment.

(2)

County payment

If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2014 has already received a 50-percent payment for that fiscal year, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.

(d)

Special rule for fiscal year 2017 payments

(1)

State payment

If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2017 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for fiscal year 2017 distributed to the State before , the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of the share of the eligible county of the 25-percent payment.

(2)

County payment

If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2017 has already received a 50-percent payment for fiscal year 2017, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.

(3)

Prompt payment

Not later than 45 days after , the Secretary of the Treasury shall make all payments under this subchapter for fiscal year 2017.

(e)

Special rule for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 payments

(1)

State payment

If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2024 or 2025 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for that fiscal year distributed to the State before , the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of the share of the eligible county of the 25-percent payment.

(2)

County payment

If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2024 or 2025 has already received a 50-percent payment for that fiscal year, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.

(3)

Prompt payment

Not later than 45 days after , the Secretary of the Treasury shall make all payments under this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Pub. L. 106–393, title I, § 101Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a)122 Stat. 3896Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2)126 Stat. 905Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(1)(A)127 Stat. 544Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(a)(1)129 Stat. 178Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(a)(2)132 Stat. 1077Pub. L. 116–94, div. I, title III, § 301(a)(1)133 Stat. 3020Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title XII, § 41202(b)(1)135 Stat. 1132Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)139 Stat. 714(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , (3), , , 179; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 101 of Pub. L. 106–393section 500 of this titlePub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a)122 Stat. 3893A prior was set out in a note under prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(A)2025—Subsecs. (a), (b). , substituted “2026” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 117–582021—Subsecs. (a), (b). substituted “2015 and 2017 through 2023” for “2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–942019—Subsecs. (a), (b). substituted “2018, 2019, and 2020” for “and 2018” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(A)2018—Subsecs. (a), (b). , substituted “2015, 2017, and 2018” for “2015” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(1)2015—Subsecs. (a), (b). , substituted “2015” for “2013” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 113–402013—Subsecs. (a), (b). substituted “2013” for “2012” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 112–1412012—Subsecs. (a), (b). substituted “2012” for “2011” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Wage Rate Requirements

Pub. L. 117–58section 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.