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This bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance within 180 days that clarifies how federal agencies should recognize special districts as local governments for the purpose of receiving federal financial assistance. A special district is defined as a political subdivision with specific boundaries and budgetary autonomy, created by state law to perform limited governmental functions. The bill mandates that within one year of the guidance's issuance, each federal agency must update its policies and procedures to align with these new requirements. Additionally, the Director must submit a report to congressional committees within two years evaluating how agencies have implemented the guidance. The bill broadly defines federal financial assistance to include grants, loans, loan guarantees, cooperative agreements, and other forms of support, but excludes reimbursements for individual services. This legislation aims to ensure that special districts, which often provide critical local services like water, transportation, or fire protection, have fair and consistent access to federal funding opportunities.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2014/all-info