Extends Funding for Rural Schools

Official: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Public Lands and Natural ResourcesEducation programs fundingIntergovernmental relationsAdvisory bodiesRural conditions and developmentState and local finance

Why This Matters

This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, providing funding and support for rural schools and communities through 2026.

If you live in a rural area with federal land, this bill secures funding for your local schools through 2026.

Affects: This bill primarily affects students, teachers, and local governments in rural areas with federal land.

Summary

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, including byextending payments made to states and counties containing federal land through FY2026, providing for payments for FY2024 and FY2025, extending the authority of counties to initiate projects using such funds through FY2028, andextending the authority to initiate projects proposed by resource advisory committees through FY2028.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill extends funding for rural schools and communities through 2026. 2. Eligible counties will receive secure payments based on federal land revenue. 3. The bill allows counties to use funds for special projects on federal land until 2028. 4. Payments for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 will be processed within 45 days of enactment. 5. The Resource Advisory Committee pilot program will also continue through 2026.

Who is affected?

This bill primarily affects students, teachers, and local governments in rural areas with federal land.