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S 2273 · 119th Congress — Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

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…

Congress
119
Bill
S 2273
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2025-07-14
Latest action date
2026-07-23

Summary

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. Right now, the latest action is: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483. The listed sponsor is Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] [R].

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Latest action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.

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