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Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

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This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025.
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; and
by adding at the end the following:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Section 102 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
The election otherwise required by subparagraph (A) shall not apply for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
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.
in subsection (d)—
in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
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.
in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following:
This paragraph does not apply for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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.
Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7128) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028; and
in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029.
Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7144) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028; and
in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029.
Section 205(g) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125(g)) is amended—
in paragraph (5), by striking 2023 and inserting 2026; and
by striking paragraph (6).
Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125) is amended—
in subsection (c)—
in paragraph (1), by striking concerned, and inserting concerned; and
in paragraph (3), by striking the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting October 3, 2008; and
in subsection (d)(4), by striking to extent and inserting to the extent.
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.

Legislative Timeline

23 actions
  1. Dec 18, 2025
    Signed by President.
  2. Dec 18, 2025
    Signed by President.
  3. Dec 18, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-58.
  4. Dec 18, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-58.
  5. Dec 15, 2025
    Presented to President.
  6. Dec 15, 2025 House
    Presented to President.
  7. Dec 9, 2025 House
    Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Dec 9, 2025 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5071)
  9. Dec 9, 2025 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 356.
  10. Dec 9, 2025 House
    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.
  11. Dec 9, 2025 House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5100-5101)
  12. Dec 9, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
  13. Dec 9, 2025 House
    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)
  14. Dec 9, 2025 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jun 23, 2025 Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Jun 23, 2025 House
    Received in the House.
  17. Jun 23, 2025 House
    Held at the desk.
  18. Jun 18, 2025
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Jun 18, 2025 Senate
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
  20. Jun 18, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  21. Jun 18, 2025 Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459-3460)
  22. Feb 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate
  23. Feb 3, 2025 Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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