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Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026

A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Mike CrapoSen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Introduced September 30, 2026

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The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self‑Determination Act of 2000. It continues federal payments and program authority for states and counties that contain federal land, allowing them to receive funding and run special projects for several more years. The bill mainly affects rural counties and state governments that rely on these payments for schools, roads, and other community services.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the secure payment program for eligible counties and states from 2026 to 2029.
  • Prolongs the authority for special projects on federal land, moving the deadlines from 2028‑2029 to 2031‑2032.
  • Extends the ability of counties to spend their own matching funds for these projects through 2031‑2032.
  • Continues the Resource Advisory Committee pilot program until 2029.
  • Makes minor technical wording fixes in definitions and proposal submission language.

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 30, 2026

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September 30, 2026

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 30, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 30, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5608

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 30, 2026

Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026.

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 2026 each place it appears and inserting 2029.

(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 2026 and inserting 2029.

(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 2026 and inserting 2029.

(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 2028 and inserting 2031; and

(B)

in subsection (b), by striking 2029 and inserting 2032.

(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 2028 and inserting 2031; and

(2)

in subsection (b), by striking 2029 and inserting 2032.

3.

Resource advisory committee pilot program extension

Section 205(g)(5) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125(g)(5)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2029.

4.

Technical corrections

(a)

Definition

Section 3(2)(A)(ii) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7102(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting of before acres.

(b)

Submission of project proposals

Section 203(b)(6)(A) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7123(b)(6)(A)) is amended by striking the project, and inserting project.

(c)

Resource advisory committees

Section 205(a)(3) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125(a)(3)) is amended by striking may, and inserting may.