[20000426]RS20178_林业局收据共享付款：变更建议.pdf

1Department of Agriculture Appropriations Act for FY1909. Act of May 23, 1908; ch. 192; 6thunnumbered paragraph under “Forest Service.” The Weeks Law (Act of March 1, 1911; ch. 186)contains an identical provision for acquired lands. Both are codified at 16 U.S.C. 500.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20178Updated April 26, 2000Forest Service Receipt-Sharing Payments:Proposals for ChangeRoss W. GorteNatural Resource Economist and Policy SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryIn lieu of property taxes, the Forest Service generally shares 25% of receipts fromthe sale, lease, rental, or other use of the national forests to the states for use on roadsand schools in the counties where the national forests are located. Some interests areconcerned about the equity and stability of the payments, especially with the decline intimber sales over the past decade, and about the incentives of the current system. Billshave been introduced to modify the current system; one passed the House in 1999, andanother has been ordered reported by the Senate Energy Committee. This report will beupdated to r