# 119-s-5608: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-s-5608, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5608
- Congress: 119
- Title: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Extends Secure Rural Schools authorities** to keep payments, project powers, and advisory committee pilots in place for counties and states with federal land through 2029–2032. It preserves current payment formulas and the program structure while moving several statutory expiration dates forward.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More aid for rural counties: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would extend Secure Rural Schools payment authority for eligible States and counties through 2029. If enacted, it would also extend the Resource Advisory Committee pilot and committee-composition waiver authority through 2029. If enacted, the bill would lengthen special-project…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5608 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5608)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5608 (as of 2026-10-17).