Urges Congress to reinstate and make permanent the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

The Alaska Legislature urges the U.S. Congress and the President to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 retroactively for fiscal year 2025 and beyond. The Act, which lapsed in January 2025, provided critical funding to rural communities, particularly in Alaska, for schools, roads, public safety, and other essential services. The resolution highlights the importance of the Act in offsetting revenue declines from federal land management policy changes and emphasizes the need for stability and predictability in local budgets.

Urges Congress to reinstate and make permanent the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

The Alaska Legislature urges the U.S. Congress and the President to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 retroactively for fiscal year 2025 and beyond. The Act, which lapsed in January 2025, provided critical funding to rural communities, particularly in Alaska, for schools, roads, public safety, and other essential services. The resolution highlights the importance of the Act in offsetting revenue declines from federal land management policy changes and emphasizes the need for stability and predictability in local budgets.