Advance the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act to make the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program permanent and provide reliable federal payments to counties with tax-exempt federal lands.

Joe Neguse · Colorado · Democratic

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Advance the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act.. Promised outcome: Make the PILT program permanent and provide local governments with a consistent stream of federal support for essential services.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal House press release during Neguse's service as U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd District; bill introduced with Rep. Brittany Pettersen in September 2026.

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“Colorado’s 2nd District spans from the Front Range to the Western Slope, including many communities that rely on federal PILT payments for essential local services — from firefighting and search-and-rescue operations to the construction of public schools and roads. Our bill, the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act, makes this program permanent, ensuring local governments can rely on a consistent stream of federal support to keep their communities thriving,” said Congressman Joe Neguse.

Neguse said the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act would make PILT permanent and ensure local governments can rely on consistent federal support for essential services.

Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, Congressman Joe Neguse Lead Bill to Permanently Fund Payments to Rural Counties with Federal Lands | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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