Extension of Rural Schools Funding
Official: To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
This bill extends financial support for rural schools and communities, ensuring they receive funding through 2026. It helps local governments manage their budgets and support education in areas with federal land.
This 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.
1. This bill extends funding for rural schools and communities through 2026. 2. It allows counties with federal land to receive secure payments for two additional years. 3. The bill ensures timely payments to eligible counties within 45 days of enactment. 4. It continues support for special projects on federal land until 2029. 5. The bill also maintains the authority to use county funds for community projects.
Rural communities and schools in counties with federal land.