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S. 5608

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A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
September 30, 2026
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which provides federal funding to rural counties and schools in areas with significant federal land holdings. The legislation pushes back the expiration date of secure payments to states and counties from 2026 to 2029, ensuring continued financial support for schools and community projects in these regions. It also extends the authority for special projects on federal land and for counties to spend funds through 2031 and 2032, respectively, and continues a pilot program for Resource Advisory Committees through 2029. The bill includes minor technical corrections to existing law but does not specify new funding amounts, as it primarily extends existing payment mechanisms already authorized under the original 2000 act.

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