House Bill 6535
119th Congress(2025-2026)
To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 9, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6535
Congress
119
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, including by
- extending payments made to states and counties containing federal land through FY2026,
- providing for payments for FY2024 and FY2025,
- extending the authority of counties to initiate projects using such funds through FY2028, and
- extending the authority to initiate projects proposed by resource advisory committees through FY2028.
December 9, 2025
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12/09/2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/09/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 10, 2026 12:35:50 PM