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11 | Page November 2 5 I ssue Legislative UpdatesDec. 31 ARPA deadline approachesCounties must not only allocate their American Rescue Plan Act funds, but also have contractual commitments in place before the year ends.Read moreHouse passes Social Security reform billThe Social Security Fairness act would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision, which affects the retirement benefits of certain public sector employees.Read moreSenate Agriculture Committee introduces 2024 farm billThe Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act includes new mandatory funding for rural development programs for, expanded provisions designed to strengthen the county role in public lands management, key improvements to federal nutrition programs and the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program.Read more