This legislation, known as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, primarily extends the provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It specifically extends the period for secure payments to states and counties with federal land by three years, from 2023 to 2026. For fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the bill introduces special rules to adjust state and county payments if they have already received other federal funds for those years, ensuring prompt payment within 45 days of enactment. Additionally, it ensures that the payment distribution elections made by counties in fiscal year 2023 remain effective for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Beyond financial extensions, the bill also prolongs the authority for conducting special projects on federal land until 2028 and the authority for counties to expend funds until 2029. The Resource Advisory Committee pilot program is extended until 2026, and a previous provision regarding its composition waiver authority is also extended. Finally, the legislation includes several technical corrections to existing language within the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459-3460)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5071)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 356.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5100-5101)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H5066-5067)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459-3460)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5071)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 356.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5100-5101)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H5066-5067)
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Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-356| Senate
| Updated: 12/18/2025
This legislation, known as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, primarily extends the provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It specifically extends the period for secure payments to states and counties with federal land by three years, from 2023 to 2026. For fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the bill introduces special rules to adjust state and county payments if they have already received other federal funds for those years, ensuring prompt payment within 45 days of enactment. Additionally, it ensures that the payment distribution elections made by counties in fiscal year 2023 remain effective for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Beyond financial extensions, the bill also prolongs the authority for conducting special projects on federal land until 2028 and the authority for counties to expend funds until 2029. The Resource Advisory Committee pilot program is extended until 2026, and a previous provision regarding its composition waiver authority is also extended. Finally, the legislation includes several technical corrections to existing language within the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459-3460)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5071)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 356.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5100-5101)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H5066-5067)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459-3460)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5071)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 356.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5100-5101)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H5066-5067)