S 2273 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

Introduced 2025-07-14· Sponsored by Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]· Senate

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.(2025-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act This bill provides Wyoming with more flexibility to invest the principal of its permanent school fund by allowing the state to use earnings generated from investment of the fund rather than only interest. By way of background, Congress created the fund when Wyoming became a state by granting certain federal lands to be held in a trust for the state. Proceeds from school trust land sales, exchanges, or disposals are deposited into the fund to support public schools.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]WY