119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 3, 2025
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-58.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Dec 18, 2025) · 2 versions published
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
This act extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, under which states and counties containing certain federal land may receive payments from the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for schools, roads, and certain other municipal services.
The act modifies the SRS program, including by
• extending payments made to states and counties containing federal land through FY2026,
• providing lapsed 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.
Show less of the summaryIncludes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Dec 9, 2025 · Roll call 315 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-58.
Became Public Law No: 119-58.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: 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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5100-5101)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 356.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5071)
Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Advisory bodies · Education programs funding · Intergovernmental relations · Rural conditions and development · State and local finance
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459-3460)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
21 citations.
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rtionment of education research funds. H.R. 2598/S.1277, The IDEA Full Funding Act, in favor of this legislation to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, in support.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…earch and the Department of Education. H.R. 2598/S.1277, The IDEA Full Funding Act, in favor of this legislation to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, in support.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about the impact of tax credit provisions on public schools. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, in support.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COUNTY OF KERN · lobbying firm or registrant: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Water and environment definition of Waters of the United States S.356 Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.1462 Fix Our Forests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL VOICES FOR CONSERVATION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
H.R. 1383/S. 356 Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act (issues related to secure rural capacity funding in lieu taxes reauthorization)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ols environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Phone Free Schools issues generally H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.4085, Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act, Entirety H.R.2333, Protecting Students…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about the impact of tax credit provisions on public schools. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, in support.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics le…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL VOICES FOR CONSERVATION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 17, 2025 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
H.R. 1383/S. 356 Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act (issues related to secure rural capacity funding in lieu taxes reauthorization)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t for Fiscal Year 2026 HR 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2738 - ESP, Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 1406 - SOAR
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s. 297 - Paraprofessional & Education Support Staff Bill of Rights S. 2330 - PARA Educators Act S. 2451 - Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2310 - National Education Association C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tages, respect, benefits Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Phone Free Schools issues generally H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.4085, Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act, Entirety H.R.3838, Streamlining Procur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act H.R. 1110 - Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics le…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Education
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ces in Schools Act The Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in schools (FACTS) Act Pride in Mental Health Act Phone Free Schools issues generally H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) History Act H.R.4085, Haske…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…025 H.R. 3267 - PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 3308 - RETAIN Act H.R. 3939 - RISE Act H.R. 730 - Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3541 - See the Board Act H.R. 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2550 - Prote…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL VOICES FOR CONSERVATION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
H.R. 1383/S. 356 Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act (issues related to secure rural capacity funding in lieu taxes reauthorization)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 H.R. 1110 - Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections legislation House/Senate No Bill Numb…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Education
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…zed fees relating to claims for bene fits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes S. 1024 - Access to AEDs Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 761 - A bill to exclude certain land from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. S. 810 - N…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) HEA (Higher Education Act) Native American Schools IDEA (Reauthorization)/Students with Disabilities S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. RES 133 - A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL VOICES FOR CONSERVATION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
H.R. 1383/S. 356 Rural Capacity (issues related to secure rural schools reauthorization and payment in lieu taxes reauthorization)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ool Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (Colle…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing