H.R. 6535

119 HR 6535 IH: To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6535  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 9, 2025   Mr. Neguse  introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
1.
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—
(A)
in subsections (a) and (b), by striking  2023  each place it appears and inserting  2026 ; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following:
(e)
Special rule for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 payments
(1)
State payment
If an eligible county in a State that will receive a share of the State payment for fiscal year 2024 or 2025 has already received, or will receive, a share of the 25-percent payment for that fiscal year distributed to the State before the date of enactment of this subsection, the amount of the State payment shall be reduced by the amount of the share of the eligible county of the 25-percent payment.
(2)
County payment
If an eligible county that will receive a county payment for fiscal year 2024 or 2025 has already received a 50-percent payment for that fiscal year, the amount of the county payment shall be reduced by the amount of the 50-percent payment.
(3)
Prompt payment
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make all payments under this title for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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(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)
Payments to States and counties
Section 102 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7112 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
(E)
Payments for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025
The election otherwise required by subparagraph (A) shall not apply for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
 ; and
(B)
in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
(C)
Fiscal years 2024 and 2025
The election described in paragraph (1)(A) applicable to a county in fiscal year 2023 shall be effective for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
 ; and
(2)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
(G)
Payments for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025
The election made by an eligible county under subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) for fiscal year 2023, or deemed to be made by the county under paragraph (3)(B) for that fiscal year, shall be effective for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
 ; and
(B)
in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following:
(E)
Payments for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025
This paragraph does not apply for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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(c)
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 .
(d)
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 .
2.
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)
by striking paragraph (6).
3.
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 .