U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5607: Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Clarification Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to restore the full 75-percent payment to counties from the Oregon and California land-grant fund, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to restore the full 75-percent payment to counties from the Oregon and California land-grant fund, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to restore the full 75-percent payment to counties from the Oregon and California land-grant fund, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Clarification Act . SECTION 2. Restoration of Oregon and California land-grant fund payments to counties (a) In general Section 3(10) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7102(10) ) is amended-- (1) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through means and inserting the (2) by striking 50-percent ; (3) by striking (chapter 876; 50 Stat. 875; 43 U.S.C. 1181f ) and inserting (50 Stat. 875, chapter 876; 43 U.S.C. 2605 ) ; and (4) by striking (chapter 144; 53 Stat. 753; 43 U.S.C. 1181f-1 et seq. ) and inserting (53 Stat. 753, chapter 144; 43 U.S.C. 2621 et seq. ) . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Section 3 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7102 ) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through means in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the (ii) in subparagraph (A)(i), …
Sponsors
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR) · primary sponsor
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is SB5607?
- SB5607 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Clarification Act.
- What does SB5607 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to restore the full 75-percent payment to counties from the Oregon and California land-grant fund, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5607?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5607?
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5607?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5607
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