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This week, Policy Insider provides a snapshot of what NACo accomplished on your behalf this month
June 1, 2026
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Monthly Impact Report: June 2026
Each month, NACo goes to work for you – advocating directly with Congress, the Administration and federal agencies on behalf of America's 3,069 counties. Below is a snapshot of what
NACo accomplished on your behalf this month – and what to watch next.
Eight minute total estimated read time – jump to section:
* By the numbers
* Wins this month
* Key advocacy events
* New NACo resources and reports
* Get involved
NACo Advocacy by the Numbers
14
LETTERS & FORMAL COMMENTS
Fourteen letters and formal comments submitted focused on federal funding, housing, infrastructure, economic development, environmental review and workforce policy
10
BILLS INTRODUCED OR ADVANCED
Ten bills introduced or advanced reflecting county priorities, including surface transportation reauthorization, housing reform, disaster response and protecting municipal bonds
116
MEETINGS
A total of 116 meetings with Congress and federal agencies
Wins this Month
Surface Transportation: BUILD America 250 Act Introduced with Major County Wins
NACo secured the introduction of the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870 <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAEAAAA?msdynmkt_target=
%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Ftransportation.house.gov%252Fuploadedfiles%252Fbuild_america_250_act_bill_text.pdf%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&ms
dynmkt_digest=%2F7Q2Zo6wtbkxq%2BWgX8Qz5zgT2wKQk%2F25J0xVnxvy1Gk%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> ), the surface transportation reauthorization package, which
includes significant wins for counties. The legislation incorporates the Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success (BASICS) Act, guaranteeing direct, formula-based federal
funding for county-owned roads and bridges — a top NACo priority. The bill's introduction was timed alongside NACo's Infrastructure Fly-In, where county officials met directly with
members of Congress and committee staff to press for county priorities ahead of markup. Current surface transportation law expires September 30, 2026. Use NACo's template letter <https://public-usa.
mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAIAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fnaco.sharefile.com%252Fd-s00e9d4e44c564e9db9fe
d6b41158d011%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=mWdVt%2FyAgHS5tCz01yU1%2FFDQwcpu9olDcndPZgBcTdw%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc190
7bf2bf> to contact your U.S. House representative to express support for the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870 <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H
56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAMAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Ftransportation.house.gov%252Fuploadedfiles%252Fbuild_america_250_act_bill_text.pdf%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7
B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=%2F7Q2Zo6wtbkxq%2BWgX8Qz5zgT2wKQk%2F25J0xVnxvy1Gk%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> ) and urge them to
revise or remove the heavier truck pilot program provision before a final floor vote. Read more. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p
_GEBAAQAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252Fhouse-transportation-infrastructure-committee-advances-bipartisan-surface-transportation%2523next%22%
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Housing: NACo Secures Revised Housing Package Protecting County Priorities
NACo secured key modifications to the housing reconciliation package, including the elimination of harmful provisions that would have undermined county land use authority and local planning
processes. The revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAUAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%
7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fbill%252F119th-congress%252Fhouse-bill%252F6644%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=C
1lJZzL2OXq0zjrlVH%2FQ9J8Yxv2OixgZkLrH83vIOlU%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> better reflects NACo's longstanding priorities for housing reform that strengthens,
rather than overrides, the county role in housing delivery and community development. Use NACo's template letter <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/
s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAYAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fnaco.sharefile.com%252Fd-sdbc6a696cc124d31a7d55e85b4e15b5c%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%22
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support for the House-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAcAAAA?msdynmkt_ta
rget=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fbill%252F119th-congress%252Fhouse-bill%252F6644%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_di
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<https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAgAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252
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Child Welfare: House Passes Bipartisan Bills to Modernize Foster Care
NACo helped advance a bipartisan package of six bills through the House of Representatives, all passed unanimously, aimed at modernizing the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful
Transition to Adulthood. The legislation expands housing support, workforce training, postsecondary education, legal services and parenting resources for youth aging out of foster care
— areas where counties are the primary administrators of services. NACo submitted a letter of support <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6
brI2p_GEBAAkAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fnaco.sharefile.com%252Fd-s45e26b16fd2b4e2ea03fe2fb715a4718%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull
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to ensure enacted reforms give counties the flexibility and tools needed to serve foster youth. Read more. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56d
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Environmental Review: USDA Requires Counties Be Invited to Participate as Cooperating Agencies
NACo secured a significant win in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule: USDA clarified that its agencies must invite counties
and other local governments to participate in environmental reviews when those reviews will be used for local siting decisions — such as projects requiring both federal permitting and
local zoning approval. This provision strengthens county involvement in reviews conducted by USDA agencies including the U.S. Forest Service. The final rule followed NACo's formal comments
submitted in August 2025 <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAsAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252F
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t_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> urging USDA to maintain cooperating agency guidance. NACo continues to advocate for consistent cooperating agency standards across
all federal agencies through legislation including the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAAwAAAA?msdynmkt
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_digest=ds%2FHJhkbrY8m3uIRvELpDS6eoftDbjc4zL902p136Sw%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> and the CERTAIN Act (H.R. 8308) <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c
5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAA0AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fbill%252F119th-congress%252Fhouse-bill%252F8308%252Fcospo
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. Read more. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAA4AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org
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Behavioral Health: NACo Secures County Priorities in 2026 National Drug Control Strategy
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy — and it reflects key priorities NACo formally recommended during its
development. The strategy recognizes counties as central partners in implementing the federal response to the drug crisis through local behavioral health systems, public safety, prevention,
treatment and recovery programs. NACo's formal recommendations <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBAA8AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22
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qmE8awKSrca2wDD7hToSXKZMftKutBuJQDDCNmM5rM%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> called for investing in the peer workforce, expanding community-based recovery
ecosystems, preserving programs like Drug-Free Communities and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA), and removing barriers to housing and employment for people in recovery
— all of which are embedded in the strategy. Counties administer $163 billion annually in community health systems and invest $107 billion in justice and public safety, making county
implementation central to the strategy's success. Read more. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABAAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22Ta
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NACo Hosts Congressional Staff to Discuss Intergovernmental Collaboration on Strengthening Cybersecurity Infrastructure
NACo hosted congressional staff for a luncheon focused on strengthening intergovernmental collaboration to enhance county cybersecurity infrastructure and defend against evolving cyber threats.
County leaders and technology officials discussed local cybersecurity operations, emphasizing existing capabilities, federal support mechanisms, including the State and Local Cybersecurity
Grant Program (SLCGP), and the ongoing challenges counties face in safeguarding critical technology systems from increasingly sophisticated cyber actors. Read NACo’s SLCGP congressional
one-pager. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABEAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fnaco.sharefile
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Key Advocacy Events
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Fly-in (June 23-25)
County leaders from across the country will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in NACo's annual PILT Fly-In, where they will meet with federal agencies and congressional offices
to advocate for full funding of Payments in Lieu of Taxes and the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program. Through a series of meetings and discussions, members will elevate
county priorities and share on-the-ground impacts to help inform federal decision-making on public lands funding.
NACo Annual Conference & Exposition (July 17-20)
County officials from across the nation will gather for NACo's Annual Conference, the premier event for county elected officials and staff to engage on federal policy, share best practices
and advance county priorities. Visit NACo's Annual Conference page <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABIAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7
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qUBt2g3SW9cT5NSuKu4Zs%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> for details and registration.
New NACo Resources
<https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABMAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fevent%25
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Webinar Recording: The BUILD America 250 Act — What Counties Need to Know about the House Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Missed the webinar? NACo staff walk through what's in the BUILD America 250 Act, what didn't make it and what comes next for surface transportation reauthorization. Watch the recording
here. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABQAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fev
ent%252Fbuild-america-250-act-what-counties-need-know-about-house-surface-transportation%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=14wfhuw5%2BHAeAdfSpP%2BWgoMhQoJiNwyCZA3a%
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<https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABUAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fresource
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Bridging the Gap for Surface Transportation: Why Counties Need a Stronger Federal Investment Partnership
Counties own and maintain 44 percent of public roads and 38 percent of bridges — yet America's county road network faces a $684 billion funding gap over the next decade. This report
dives into the data on deteriorating locally owned infrastructure, rising construction costs and the urgent case for stronger federal investment. Read the report here. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynami
cs.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABYAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fresource%252Fbridging-gap-surface-trans
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<https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABcAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fresource
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2027 Appropriations Tracker
As the FY 2027 appropriations process moves through the House and Senate, NACo's tracker gives counties a comprehensive, up-to-date look at the progress of all 12 annual spending bills
and their potential impacts on county funding and services. Access the tracker here. <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/s0H56dDNJE6brI2p_GEBABgAAAA?
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Legislative Analysis for Counties: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
The U.S. Farm Bill is a comprehensive legislative package that shapes a wide range of county priorities, including investments in rural childcare, healthcare access, water infrastructure
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