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This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which provides financial support to rural counties with significant federal lands. Specifically, the bill extends secure payments to states and counties containing federal land through fiscal year 2026, modifies payment rules for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to account for existing distributions, and adjusts various administrative provisions. The legislation ensures that counties that previously elected certain payment options for fiscal year 2023 will have those same elections apply to 2024 and 2025. It also extends the authority to conduct special projects on federal lands through 2028, allows counties to expend certain funds through 2028, and extends the Resource Advisory Committee pilot program through 2026. Additionally, the bill includes several technical corrections to improve the clarity and precision of the existing law's language. These provisions are designed to provide continued financial stability and support for rural communities that rely on federal land-related revenues, helping them maintain essential local services and infrastructure.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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