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HR 6535 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

Introduced: December 9, 2025 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Dec 9, 2025
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.
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, and
  • extending the authority to initiate projects proposed by resource advisory committees through FY2028.
What's happening now January 13, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

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