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.
