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16 U.S.C. 7101: Purposes

Created in 2008 by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393). Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 7123.

This Congress

  • H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 · passed house · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

Unchanged since the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, Public Law 106-393 (Oct 3, 2008).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.