To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (Democratic-CO)December 9, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Federal funds for rural schools and local projects would continue for years longer

This bill would extend a program that sends money to states and counties with federal land, helping them pay for schools, roads, and other services. It would push back the expiration dates for these payments and related community projects by several years, ensuring continued support for these areas.

What Would Change

Today, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which provides payments to states and counties with federal land, is set to expire in parts between 2023 and 2026. This bill would extend these payments and the authority for related community projects by several years, generally pushing expiration dates back to 2026, 2028, or 2029. It would also set special rules for the government's budget years 2024 and 2025 payments, making payment elections automatic and requiring prompt payment from the Treasury.

Key Provisions

Extends federal payments to states and counties with federal land until 2026.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make all payments for the government's budget years 2024 and 2025 within 45 days after the bill becomes law.
Lets counties automatically use their 2023 choices for how they receive payments in the government's budget years 2024 and 2025.
Extends the power for communities to run special projects on federal land until 2028 or 2029.
Extends the ability for counties to spend their funds until 2028 or 2029.
Extends the Resource Advisory Committee pilot program until 2026.

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HR 6535 · 119th Congress · December 9, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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