16 U.S.C. § 7141 — Definitions

Page 2686 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 7128 ‘‘September 30, 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Sec- retary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013’’. 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted ‘‘2013’’ for ‘‘2012’’. 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2011’’. § 7128. Termination of authority (a) In general The authority to initiate projects under this subchapter shall terminate on September 30, 2025. (b) Deposits in Treasury Any project funds not obligated by September 30, 2026, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. (Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3909; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2), (8), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 905, 906; Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(E), Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(c)(4), Apr. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 180; Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(b)(4), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 116–94, div. I, title III, § 301(b)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3021; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title XII, § 41202(d)(2), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1134.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 208 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893. AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–58, § 41202(d)(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘2025’’ for ‘‘2022’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–58, § 41202(d)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘2026’’ for ‘‘2023’’. 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94, § 301(b)(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2020’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–94, § 301(b)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2021’’. 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(b)(4)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘2020’’ for ‘‘2017’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(b)(4)(B), substituted ‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(c)(4)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘2017’’ for ‘‘2013’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–10, § 524(c)(4)(B), substituted ‘‘2018’’ for ‘‘2014’’. 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(E)(i), sub- stituted ‘‘2013’’ for ‘‘2012’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(E)(ii), substituted ‘‘2014’’ for ‘‘2013’’. 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2011’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100101(a)(8), substituted ‘‘2013’’ for ‘‘2012’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including au- thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. SUBCHAPTER III—COUNTY FUNDS § 7141. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) County funds The term ‘‘county funds’’ means all funds an eligible county elects under section 7112(d) of this title to reserve for expenditure in accord- ance with this subchapter. (2) Participating county The term ‘‘participating county’’ means an eligible county that elects under section 7112(d) of this title to expend a portion of the Federal funds received under section 7112 of this title in accordance with this subchapter. (Pub. L. 106–393, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3909.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 301 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893. § 7142. Use (a) Authorized uses A participating county, including any applica- ble agencies of the participating county, shall use county funds, in accordance with this sub- chapter, only— (1) to carry out activities under the Firewise Communities program to provide to home- owners in fire-sensitive ecosystems education on, and assistance with implementing, tech- niques in home siting, home construction, and home landscaping that can increase the pro- tection of people and property from wildfires; (2) to reimburse the participating county for search and rescue and other emergency serv- ices, including firefighting and law enforce- ment patrols, that are— (A) performed on Federal land after the date on which the use was approved under subsection (b); and (B) paid for by the participating county; (3) to cover training costs and equipment purchases directly related to the emergency services described in paragraph (2); (4) to develop and carry out community wildfire protection plans in coordination with the appropriate Secretary concerned; and (5) to provide or expand access to— (A) broadband telecommunications serv- ices at local schools; or (B) the technology and connectivity nec- essary for students to use a digital learning tool at or outside of a local school campus. (b) Proposals A participating county shall use county funds for a use described in subsection (a) only after a 45-day public comment period, at the beginning of which the participating county shall— (1) publish in any publications of local record a proposal that describes the proposed use of the county funds; and