,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bfbf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ag1 #bjad ,mr4 ,wal% introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to am5d *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to exp& ! paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes program to include paym5ts = secure rural s*ools1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fair ,%>e ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,def9itions ,section #fija7a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 t 0 pur*as$ = addition to ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em4 4 #c4 ,au?ority & eligibility ,section #fijb7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a77#a7 ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,paym5ts to units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t 7#a7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,a unit & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,use ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a unit 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,secure rural s*ools allocation ,if a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t receiv$ a paym5t "u ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 = fiscal ye> #bjac & elects n to receive a paym5t "u section #fijc7;e77#d7 = a fiscal ye>1 ( ! paym5ts made to ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t pursuant to ?is *apt]1 ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t %all use ! am\nt calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = ! applicable fiscal ye>-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7;c77#a7 ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;c77#a772 & 7ii7 9 a mann] t ensures t ea* paym5t provid$ to ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t "u ?is *apt] is allocat$ among ea* eligible program ( ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = ! fiscal ye> bas$ on ! proportion requir$ "u applicable ,/ate law = fiscal ye> #bjac1 consi/5t ) section #fijh4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! am\nts provid$ "u ?is *apt] = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = ! applicable fiscal ye>2 by 7ii7 ! proportion t-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( paym5ts receiv$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t "u title ,i ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaa et seq47 = fiscal ye> #bjac2 be>s to 7,,ii7 ! sum (-- 7aa7 ! am\nt receiv$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjac "u ?is *apt]2 7bb7 #ie p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjac "u ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 & 7cc7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be receiv$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjac "u section #dja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aice 7commonly kn[n z ! ,refuge ,rev5ue ,%>+ ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes7c77#b774 7,c7 ,/ate law 7i7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] prev5ts a ,/ate f enact+ a law t *anges ! allocation ( paym5ts among ea* eligible program ( units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t pursuant to ?is *apt] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,applicability ,if a ,/ate enacts a law t modifies ! allocation ( paym5ts among ea* eligible program ( units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t pursuant to ?is *apt] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! allocation modifi$ by ! ,/ate law %all apply ! foll[+ fiscal ye> = ! ,/ate4 4 #d4 ,paym5ts ,section #fijc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ 7b n m ?an ! limitation det]m9$ "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7b n m ?an ! limitation det]m9$ "u subsection 7c7 or section #fijd1 z applicable72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,! limitation ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,subject to section #fijd1 ! limitation2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,additional paym5t election 7#a7 ,initial election to receive #be-p]c5t paym5ts ,if a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t elect$ to receive am\nts "u section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;b77#b77;,b77 = fiscal ye> #bjac1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( ! election to receive or n to receive am\nts "u ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj74 7#b7 ,election to receive #be-p]c5t paym5ts ,if a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t elects "u p>agraph 7#a7 to receive am\nts "u ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj71 = purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t %all n receive any paym5ts "u section #fijd4 7#c7 ,election n to receive #be-p]c5t paym5ts ,if a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t elects "u p>agraph 7#a7 n to receive am\nts "u ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj71 = purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! paym5t "u subsection 7b7 %all exclude ! am\nts t w\ld h be5 paid to ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = ! fiscal ye> "u ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj74 7#d7 ,subsequ5t elections ,a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may *ange ! election = subsequ5t fiscal ye>s if ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t notifies ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( ! election by ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 4 #e4 ,additional paym5ts ,section #fijd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7b7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #fijd4 ,additional paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to paym5ts ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior makes "u section #fijb1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make paym5ts = ea* fiscal ye> to a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = acquir$ designat$ entitlem5t l& 7#a7 ,real prop]ty taxes ,9 addition to paym5ts ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior makes "u section #fijb1 ! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t = ea* fiscal ye> to a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t collect+ & di/ribut+ real prop]ty taxes 7includ+ a unit 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska outside ! b\nd>ies ( an organiz$ bor\gh7 9 :i* is locat$ an int]e/ 9 l& t-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t acquires =-- 7i7 ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7ii7 ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 or 7iii7 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 & 7,b7 0 subject to local real prop]ty taxes dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! int]e/ is acquir$4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,ea* ye>ly & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,am\nt ,ea* ye>ly 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations "u :i* paym5ts may be made to units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t :5 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 w n c>ry out ! purpose ( ^? p>agraphs4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,requirem5ts = designat$ entitlem5t l& & hi/oric paym5ts 7#a7 ,designat$ entitlem5t l& ,not)/&+ section #fijc & subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all adju/ ! applicable limitation describ$ 9 section #fijc7;c7 = a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 receives a paym5t "u section #fijb2 & 7,b7 uses t paym5t = entitlem5t l& t is-- 7i7 a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7ii7 a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 or 7iii7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em t is n l& describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii74 7#b7 ,hi/oric paym5ts ,not)/&+ section #fijc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make a paym5t to a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t receiv$ am\nts dur+ fiscal ye> #bjac "u-- 7,a7 ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,b7 section #dja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aice 7commonly kn[n z ! ,refuge ,rev5ue ,%>+ ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes7c77#b774 7#c7 ,additional paym5t calculations 7,a7 ,designat$ entitlem5t l& ,! adju/$ limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! applicable limitation = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t describ$ 9 section #fijc7;c72 & 7ii7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! quantity ( acres ( entitlem5t l& ( ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t is 7z applicable7-- 7aa7 a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7bb7 a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 or 7cc7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em t is n l& describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb72 & 7,,ii7 #a_/b ( ! applicable p]-acre am\nt = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t describ$ 9 section #fijc7;b77#a7 = ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,hi/oric paym5ts ,! additional paym5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! am\nt receiv$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjac "u ?is *apt]2 7,,ii7 #ie p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ by ! unit ( local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjac "u ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 & 7,,iii7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be receiv$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjac "u section #dja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aice 7commonly kn[n z ! ,refuge ,rev5ue ,%>+ ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes7c77#b772 & 7ii7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! applicable am\nt = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t describ$ 9 section #fijc7;c72 & 7,,ii7 ! applicable am\nt = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,limitation ,! limitation "u ?is *apt] = a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t receives a paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 #c times ! applicable limitation specifi$ 9 section #fijc7;c77#b7 = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 ! limitation specifi$ 9 section #fijc7;c77#b7 = a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t ) a population ( #ej1jjj4 4 #f4 ,adju/$ %>e ,*apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #fijf & #fijg z sections #fijg & #fijh1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #fije ! foll[+3 #fijf4 ,adju/$ %>e 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! f9al paym5t provid$ "u ?is *apt] = a fiscal ye> = ea* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t %all be adju/$ by an am\nt equal to ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7#a7 ! sum ( ! am\nt ( paym5ts to ! applicable unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t "u sections #fijc ?r\gh #fije2 by 7#b7 ! economic p]=mance index describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,economic p]=mance score measures ,! economic p]=mance index ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all be bas$ on an economic p]=mance score compris$ ( #e equally weight$ measures ( economic p]=mance & opportunity1 calculat$ = ea* fiscal ye>1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,m$ian h\sehold income ,! m$ian h\sehold income = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> e/imate ( ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#b7 ,av]age e>n+s p] job ,! av]age e>n+s p] job = ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t e/imates ( ! applicable ,regional ,economic ,pr(iles 7z reflect$ 9 ,table ,,ca #cj7 publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,p]c5tage ( families above ! pov]ty level ,! p]c5tage ( h\seholds s]v$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t are above ! pov]ty level1 z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> e/imates ( ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#d7 ,p]c5tage ( population ) ba*elor's degree or high] ,! p]c5tage ( ! population s]v$ by ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t1 z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> e/imates ( ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus-- 7,a7 is ag$ #be ye>s or old]2 & 7,b7 has receiv$-- 7i7 a ba*elor's degree f an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7ii7 a ma/]'s1 pr(essional1 or doctorate degree4 7#e7 ,area classifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a classification ( ea* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t into core bas$ /ati/ical areas & comb9$ /ati/ical areas1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! mo/ rec5t metropolitan & micropolitan /ati/ical areas & del9eations ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & result+ f ! application ( publi%$ /&>ds to ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus data1 into #a ( ! foll[+ #d areas3 7i7 ,a c5tral metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7ii7 ,an outly+ metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7iii7 ,a c5tral micropolitan /ati/ical area4 7iv7 ,an outly+ micropolitan /ati/ical area4 7,b7 ,rural areas ,any unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t is n del9eat$ into #a ( ! #d areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a rural area4 7c7 ,economic p]=mance score prep>ation ,9 prep>+ ! economic p]=mance score "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 7,a7 ga!r data = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> available reg>d+ ea* v>iable describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b7 t comprise ! score = ea* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 if specific data = a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t are n available1 use ! applicable c\nty av]age2 7#b7 recalculate ea* v>iable on a #j-to-#a scale by divid+ ! value ( ! v>iable = ea* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t by ! highe/ value = t v>iable among all units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 includ+ by classify+ a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t "u subsection 7b77#e7 su* t-- 7,a7 a c5tral metropolitan /ati/ical area is equal to #j4ge2 7,b7 an outly+ metropolitan /ati/ical area is equal to #j4f2 7,c7 a c5tral micropolitan /ati/ical area is equal to #j4e2 7,d7 an outly+ micropolitan /ati/ical area is equal to #j4d2 & 7,e7 a rural area is equal to #j4be2 7#c7 calculate = ea* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t an economic p]=mance score t is equal to ! sum ( ! value ( ! v>iables recalculat$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 create a p]c5tile rank = ea* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 :i* %all be equal to ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,a7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 #ajj2 & 7ii7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! num]ic rank ( ! economic p]=mance score calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 relative to ! economic p]=mance scores ( all o!r units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7,,ii7 #j4e2 by 7,b7 ! total numb] ( units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,economic p]=mance index ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all adju/ ! am\nt ( paym5ts provid$ "u ?is *apt] bas$ on an economic p]=mance index equal to ! sum (-- 7#a7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! p]c5tile rank calculat$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 #j4e2 & 7,b7 #j4d2 & 7#b7 #a4 4 #g4 ,fund+ ,section #fijg ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z r$esignat$ by section #f7a771 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ fiscal ye>4 #h4 ,res\rce advisory committees ,*apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #f7a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fiji4 ,fund+ = res\rce advisory committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 n m ?an #be1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts made available = ! fiscal ye> to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = obligation or exp5diture 9 accordance ) ?is *apt] %all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable-- 7#a7 to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( any res\rce advisory committee 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba77 t 0 e/abli%$ be=e ,septemb] #bi1 #bjac2 or 7#b7 to e/abli% new res\rce advisory committees1 z appropriate1 9 accordance ) section #bje ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe74 7b7 ,vegetation managem5t projects ,not)/&+ title ,,ii ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba et seq471 res\rce advisory committees provid$ am\nts "u ?is section may propose vegetation managem5t projects1 includ+ projects au?oriz$ "u section #fjb ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a74 7c7 ,allocation ,am\nts "u ?is section %all be allocat$ among units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t & applicable units ( ,f$]al l& 9 a mann] sub/antially simil> to ! allocation ( am\nts "u title ,,ii ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba et seq47 = fiscal ye> #bjac4 7d7 ,unus$ am\nts ,any unus$ am\nts "u ?is section z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ea* fiscal ye> %all be allocat$ 9 accordance ) ?is *apt] among all units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t = ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 4 #i4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #fijf & #fijg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #fijf4 ,adju/$ %>e4#fijg4 ,fund+4#fijh4 ,/ate legislation requir+ reallocation or r$i/ribution ( paym5ts to small] units ( g5]al purpose gov]nm5t4#fiji4 ,fund+ = res\rce advisory committees4 4