Fully fund Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT).

Michael K. Simpson · Idaho · Republican

spending impact 4.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 97%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Evidence

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Public Law 119-74 was approved January 23, 2026. In Division C, Sec. 114, "payments in lieu of taxes (pilt)," the law applies 31 U.S.C. 6906 by substituting "fiscal year 2026" for "fiscal year 2019."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The FY2026 appropriations law enacted the PILT funding mechanism for fiscal year 2026, supporting that the commitment to fully fund PILT was delivered for the current fiscal year.

delivered same_term A for effort

Public Law 119-74 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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The Department of the Interior announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments would receive $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding for 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): DOI's June 2026 disbursement announcement shows the funded PILT program was implemented, with payments going out nationwide to eligible governments.

delivered same_term A for effort

Interior Department Announces $733 Million to Support Communities
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promised outcome was to fully fund PILT. During Simpson's current federal House term, Public Law 119-74 extended the PILT funding mechanism for fiscal year 2026, and DOI subsequently announced $733 million in FY2026 PILT payments to more than 1,900 state and local governments. Because the funding was enacted and implemented while he remained in office, this counts as delivered in the same term. The evidence also indicates legislative effort connected to the appropriations outcome, so the effort badge is appropriate.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%