Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Became lawSecure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 This act extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, under which states and counties containing certain federal land may receive payments from the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for schools, roads, and certain other municipal services. The act modifies the SRS program, including by extending payments made to states and counties containing federal land through FY2026, providing lapsed 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.
Dec 18, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-58.
Passed
The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, providing continued financial support to states and counties with federal land. The bill primarily updates dates and makes technical corrections to existing legislation, ensuring the continuation of payments and projects through 2029.