HR 5671 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to increase revenues to counties from receipts from the national forests, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1984-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(1984-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: County Revenue Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to increase from 25 percent to 35 percent the portion of all moneys received from national forests which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to pay to the States in which such forests are situated. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to pay after the end of each fiscal year 35 percent (currently 25 percent) of the net revenues received from the use of specified lands to the counties in which such lands are located. Repeals the requirement that 10 percent of revenues received from national forests during each fiscal year shall be earmarked for roads and trails within the national forests in States from which such revenues are received. Limits the total expenditures earmarked for fiscal year 1985 for the construction of forest development roads by the Forest Service. Limits the total mileage upon which such construction may begin. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress upon the results of a study regarding the adequacy of forest development roads within the National Forest System in meeting the needs of timber purchasers and the Forest Service. Title II: Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 1984 - Am…

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