# 119-s-2014: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

119-s-2014, Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2014
- Congress: 119
- Title: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-02

## Summary

**Clarifies how agencies should treat special districts as units of local government for eligibility for federal financial assistance.** The bill would direct the Office of Management and Budget Director to issue that guidance within 180 days after enactment, require agencies to align their assistance policies and implement the guidance within one year after it is issued, and require the Director to report to congressional oversight committees on agency conformity within two years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier federal aid for special districts: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the OMB Director to issue guidance within 180 days. The guidance would clarify when a special district counts as a local government for federal financial assistance. Federal financial assistance would include grants, loans, loan guarantees, property, cooperative…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-s-2014 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2014)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2014 (as of 2026-05-02).