S. 2581 – Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023

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The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, continuing funding and program authority for counties and states that contain federal land. It pushes the deadlines for secure payments, special projects, and county fund expenditures from the early‑2020s out to 2028‑2029. The bill also prolongs the resource advisory committee pilot program through 2026 and makes minor wording fixes. These changes affect eligible rural counties and states that receive federal land‑related payments.

Key Provisions

Extends the secure payment program for states and counties with federal land through 2026.
Extends authority for special projects on federal land, moving the 2025/2026 deadlines to 2028/2029.
Extends authority for counties to spend allocated funds, shifting the 2025/2026 deadlines to 2028/2029.
Extends the Resource Advisory Committee pilot program until 2026 and sets a start date of October 1, 2023.
Makes technical wording corrections to the underlying statute.

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Held at the desk.

November 14, 2024 • 12:25 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

July 27, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 27, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

October 25, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 14, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-163.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 8, 2024

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.

April 8, 2024

SenateFloor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6531; text: CR S6531)

November 12, 2024

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

November 13, 2024

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

November 14, 2024 • 12:02 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

November 14, 2024 • 12:25 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 2581 on the floor

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Nov 12, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 354, S. 2581. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued November 12, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2581

AN ACT

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

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023.

2.

Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000

(a)

Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land

(1)

Secure payments

Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7111) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2026.

(2)

Distribution of payments to eligible counties

Section 103(d)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2)) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2026.

(b)

Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land

(1)

Committee composition waiver authority

Section 205(d)(6)(C) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125(d)(6)(C)) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2026.

(2)

Extension of authority

Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7128) is amended—

(A)

in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028; and

(B)

in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029.

(c)

Extension of authority To expend county funds

Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7144) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028; and

(2)

in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029.

3.

Resource advisory committee pilot program extension

Section 205(g) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125(g)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (5), by striking 2023 and inserting 2026; and

(2)

in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the date described in paragraph (5) and inserting October 1, 2023.

4.

Technical corrections

(a)

Resource advisory committees

Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

in paragraph (1), by striking concerned, and inserting concerned; and

(B)

in paragraph (3), by striking the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting October 3, 2008; and

(2)

in subsection (d)(4), by striking to extent and inserting to the extent.

(b)

Use of project funds

Section 206(b)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7126(b)(2)) is amended by striking concerned, and inserting concerned.

Passed the Senate November 12, 2024.

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