Congressman Steven Horsford Secures $3.5 million for Nevada’s Rural Communities

North Las Vegas, NV - Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) secured nearly $3.5 million to support public schools, roads, and municipal services through the Secure Rural Schools Program, which he voted to reauthorize as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

"Today's announcement of support for the Secure Rural Schools Program will provide rural communities throughout Nevada's Fourth Congressional District a needed economic boost that will improve the lives of my constituents," said Congressman Horsford. "We must prioritize these needed investments in communities in areas near national forests. I will continue working in Congress to deliver for all Nevadans in my district."

Background:

The Secure Rural Schools program provides critical funding for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

The Forest Service was established in 1905 with 56 million acres of land. By 1910, the amount of National Forest System land tripled to 172 million acres. Today, the agency manages approximately 196 million acres. Congress ratified the Act of May 23, 1908, as a measure to support rural counties whose tax base was limited by the growing amount of Federal land. A portion of Forest Service funds generated through multi-use activities, such as grazing, timber production, and special use permits, are distributed to eligible counties to help maintain local roads and schools.

By the year 2000, after decades of declining agency revenues, Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act to help stabilize the funds available to rural counties.

Payments are divided into three distinct categories, or Titles: Title I for roads and schools, Title II for projects on Federal lands, and Title III for county projects.

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