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16 U.S.C. 7112: Payments to States and counties

Created in 2008 by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393). Changed by 5 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 7102, 16 U.S.C. 7113, 16 U.S.C. 7121, 16 U.S.C. 7127, 16 U.S.C. 7141.

This Congress

  • S. 356 Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 · became law · changed (b), (d)

How it got here

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–94, §301(a)(2)(A)(i), substituted "for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020" for "for fiscal years 2017 and 2018" in heading and text. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–94, §301(a)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020" for "for fiscal years 2017 and 2018" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–94, §301(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted "for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020" for "for fiscal years 2017 and 2018" in heading and text. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–94, §301(a)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020" for "for fiscal years 2017 and 2018" in heading and text. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(A)(i), added subpar. (D). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(A)(ii), inserted "and for fiscal years 2017 and 2018" after "2015" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(C)(i), substituted "any portion of the balance" for "not more than 7 percent of the total share for the eligible county of the State payment or the county payment". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(C)(ii), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In the case of each eligible county to which more than $100,000, but less than $350,000, is distributed for any fiscal year pursuant to either or bo… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(B)(i), added subpar. (F). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(B)(ii)(I), substituted "purposes described in section 7122(b) of this title, section 7123(c) of this title, or section 7124(a)(5) of this title" for "purpose described in section 7122(b) of this title". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(B)(ii)(II), added subpar. (D). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(3)(D), added subsec. (f). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (f)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–10, §524(b)(1), added subpar. (C). (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 114–10, §524(b)(2)(A), inserted at end "If such two-fiscal year period included fiscal year 2013, the county election to receive a share of the 25-percent payment or 50-percent payment, as applicable, also shall be effective for fiscal years 2014 and 2015." (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 114–10, §524(b)(2)(B), substituted "fiscal year 2015" for "fiscal year 2013". (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 114–10, §524(b)(3)(A), added subpar. (E). (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 114–10, §524(b)(3)(B), added subpar. (C). (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (d)

2013

  • Pub. L. 113–40, §10(a)(1)(B)(i), substituted "2013" for "2012". (Helium Stewardship Act of 2013) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 113–40, §10(a)(1)(B)(ii), substituted "2013" for "2012" in two places. (Helium Stewardship Act of 2013) Law text · (b)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(3)(A), substituted "2012" for "2008". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(3)(B), inserted "in 2012" before ", the election". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(2), substituted "fiscal year 2012" for "fiscal year 2011". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(3)(C)(i), substituted "subparagraph (D)" for "paragraph (3)(B)". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(3)(C)(ii)(II), redesignated subsec. (d)(3)(B) as subpar. (D). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(3)(C)(ii)(I), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which related to notification of the Secretary of an election and failure to make an election. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–141, §100101(a)(3)(C)(ii)(III), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated subsec. (d)(1)(D). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (d)

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.