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HR 8257

Small County PILT Parity Act

119th Congress Introduced by Jeff Hurd and 2 co-sponsors

Expands population-based tiers in 31 U.S.C. 6903, adding new population categories and adjusting thresholds to change eligibility and administrative rules for affected programs.

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Bill Summary · HR 8257

Summary of HR 8257 (119th Congress)

Overview

  • Official Title: To amend section 6903 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for additional population tiers, and for other purposes.
  • Purpose (as stated in title): Modify the statutory framework related to population-based tiers in section 6903 of title 31 U.S.C., expanding the range of population categories and addressing related regulatory or administrative matters (the bill’s broader “other purposes” language suggests ancillary changes linked to the main population-tier update).
  • Session: 119th Congress
  • Introduced: April 14, 2026
  • Short-Title/Intent Context: The bill proposes expanding how population tiers are determined for purposes tied to the statute’s provisions (often these sections influence federal funding distributions, designation of entities, or administrative thresholds tied to population). The exact policy aims depend on how the population tiers feed into section 6903’s framework.

Key Provisions and Changes

Given the bill’s focus on amending section 6903 of 31 U.S.C., the following are the typical areas likely affected by such amendments (note: this summary reflects common mechanics of population-tier updates and the bill’s stated intent to add tiers):

  • Expansion of Population Tiers: Introduces additional population categories beyond the current thresholds. This allows more jurisdictions (e.g., states, counties, or other designated entities) to fall into discrete tiers that determine eligibility or regulatory treatment under the statute.
  • Threshold Adjustments: Possible adjustment of existing population thresholds (e.g., moving from a set number of residents to new bracket values) to align with updated demographic data or policy goals.
  • Effect on Designations/Allocations: The creation of new tiers or revised thresholds could change how entities are designated under the statute, potentially affecting eligibility for funding, compliance requirements, reporting regimes, or administrative processes that hinge on tier status.
  • Administrative Implementation: Provisions likely specify how population data are to be measured (e.g., current census counts, annual estimates), intervals for updating tiers, and the effective date of new tier classifications.
  • Other Related Provisions: The “and for other purposes” clause suggests ancillary changes that could include conforming edits in related sections, cross-references, or mechanisms to implement the tier changes consistently across the statute.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Designated Jurisdictions/Entities: States, counties, or other political subdivisions (as defined by the underlying statute’s scope) whose tier status determines funding, regulatory obligations, or administrative processes.
  • Federal Agencies/Programs: Agencies responsible for implementing 31 U.S.C. provisions tied to population tiers would adjust to the new tier structure, including thresholds and the timing of tier updates.
  • Program Applicants/Recipients: Entities applying for federal programs or meeting criteria linked to population tiers could experience changes in eligibility or reporting requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Referral: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources (April 14, 2026).
  • Introduction: Introduced in the House on April 14, 2026.
  • Next Steps in Process: The bill would typically proceed through committee consideration (markup, potential amendments), floor debate and vote in the House, and then potentially move to the Senate for consideration. Any passage would require concurrence by both chambers and, if enacted, signature by the President or enacted through veto override mechanisms.

Notes

  • Specific text of the amendments to section 6903 is not provided here. For precise language, exact new population tiers, threshold values, and implementation details, the bill’s full text as introduced should be consulted.

If you’d like, I can pull the exact statutory language from the bill text and provide a line-by-line mapping of changes to Section 6903, along with a brief impact analysis for affected programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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