What does Preamble of Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act do?

This bill would require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to federal agencies. The guidance would pertain to the recognition of special districts as local governments. This recognition is specifically for the purpose of determining eligibility for federal financial assistance.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act.

What does AGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GUIDANCE ON SPECIAL DISTRICTS. of Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act do?

This section requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance clarifying how agencies recognize special districts as units of local government eligible for Federal financial assistance. Agencies must implement this guidance and conform their policies within one year of the guidance's issuance. The Director must submit a report to specified congressional committees evaluating agency implementation of the guidance two years after the Act's enactment. The term 'agency' is defined as having the meaning given in section 552 of title 5, United States Code. “Federal financial assistance” includes grants, loans, and other forms of assistance, but excludes reimbursements for services rendered to individuals. A 'special district' is defined as a political subdivision of a State with specified boundaries and budgetary autonomy, created to perform limited governmental or proprietary functions.

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Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

Last updated: 6/10/2025 · Introduced: 6/10/2025

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the Office of Management and Budget to provide guidance for federal agencies on recognizing special districts as local governments for federal financial assistance eligibility.
Federal agencies are required to adopt and implement this guidance within one year of its release, aligning their policies accordingly.
The bill requires a report to Congress evaluating how agencies have implemented the guidance two years after enactment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 2766(In Committee)Official page

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