Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Summary
The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. This program provides federal payments to counties and public schools located near federal forest lands and other untaxed federal properties. The bill extends these payments through fiscal year 2026 and provides reimbursement for missed payments in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. It also extends the authority for counties and resource advisory committees to initiate projects using these funds through 2028.