§7112 Payments to States and counties

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(3)(A) and (f), was in the original “this Act” in subsecs. (b)(3)(A) and (f)(1) and “the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.)” in subsec. (f)(2), meaning Pub. L. 106–393, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1607, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 552 of this title and Tables.

A prior section 102 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.

2025—Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(b)(1)(A), added subpar. (E). Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(b)(1)(B), added subpar. (C). Subsec. (d)(1)(G). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(b)(2)(A), added subpar. (G). Subsec. (d)(3)(E). Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (E). 2019—Subsec. (b)(1)(D). 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. Subsec. (b)(2). 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). Subsec. (d)(1)(F). 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. Subsec. (d)(3)(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. 2018—Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(3)(A)(i), added subpar. (D). Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(3)(A)(ii), inserted “and for fiscal years 2017 and 2018” after “2015” in subpars. (A) and (B). Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii). 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”. Subsec. (d)(1)(C). 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 both of paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of subsection (a), the eligible county, with respect to the balance of any funds not expended pursuant to subparagraph (A) for that fiscal year, shall— “(i) reserve any portion of the balance for— “(I) carrying out projects under subchapter II; “(II) carrying out projects under subchapter III; or “(III) a combination of the purposes described in subclauses (I) and (II); or “(ii) return the portion of the balance not reserved under clause (i) to the Treasury of the United States.” Subsec. (d)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(3)(B)(i), added subpar. (F). Subsec. (d)(3)(B)(ii). 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”. Subsec. (d)(3)(D). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(3)(B)(ii)(II), added subpar. (D). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(3)(D), added subsec. (f). 2015—Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(b)(1), added subpar. (C). Subsec. (b)(2)(A). 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.” Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(b)(2)(B), substituted “fiscal year 2015” for “fiscal year 2013”. Subsec. (d)(1)(E). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(b)(3)(A), added subpar. (E). Subsec. (d)(3)(C). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(b)(3)(B), added subpar. (C). 2013—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(1)(B)(i), substituted “2013” for “2012”. Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(1)(B)(ii), substituted “2013” for “2012” in two places. 2012—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(3)(A), substituted “2012” for “2008”. Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(3)(B), inserted “in 2012” before “, the election”. Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(2), substituted “fiscal year 2012” for “fiscal year 2011”. Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(3)(C)(i), substituted “subparagraph (D)” for “paragraph (3)(B)”. Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(3)(C)(ii)(II), redesignated subsec. (d)(3)(B) as subpar. (D). Subsec. (d)(3)(A). 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. Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(3)(C)(ii)(III), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated subsec. (d)(1)(D).

County Elections for Fiscal Year 2021 Under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 Pub. L. 117–102, § 1, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 48, provided that: “section 102(b)(1)(D), 102(d)(1)(F), and 102(d)(3)(D) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(b)(1)(D), 7112(d)(1)(F), 7112(d)(3)(D)) shall be applied for fiscal year 2021.”