Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Trump Signs Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, Extending Payments to Federal Land Counties Through 2026
Signed Into Law
This legislation has been enacted.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Keeps a program going through 2026 that sends money to counties with lots of federal forest land, where local tax revenue is often lower.
- Tells the Treasury Department to send the 2024 and 2025 payments within 45 days, so schools and county budgets get money faster.
- Prevents double-paying by cutting the new payment if a county already got an earlier partial payment for 2024 or 2025.
- Locks in the same payment choice counties made in 2023 for 2024 and 2025, so they don’t have to redo paperwork.
- Extends the timeline for local project work on federal land (like forest and road projects) out to 2028 and 2029.
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Milestones
Became Public Law No: 119-58.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Signed by President.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Presented to President.
Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
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