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Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (SRS Act)

A federal law that provides payments to rural counties with federal lands (like national forests) to support local services such as schools and roads, as these lands are not subject to local property taxes. It was created as an alternative to a previous system based on timber sales.

Eligible County

A county that qualifies to receive payments under the Secure Rural Schools program because it contains federal land like national forests or Bureau of Land Management lands.

Fiscal Year

A 12-month period that a government or business uses for budgeting and accounting purposes. The U.S. federal government's fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

25-percent payment / 50-percent payment

Refers to older federal programs where states and counties received a share (25% or 50%) of the revenue generated from activities like timber sales on federal lands. The SRS Act largely replaced these programs with a more stable payment system.

Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)

A local committee made up of diverse community members that provides advice and recommendations to federal land managers on projects and spending of funds under the Secure Rural Schools Act.