Passed in the House on December 9, 2025 · 399 Yea, 5 Nay, 28 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 356 Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act
In plain English: This bill continues payments to counties with federal land through 2026 and allows them to use these funds for projects until 2028. It also extends the authority for resource advisory committees to propose projects until 2028.
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, including by extending 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.