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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 30, 2019Education
H.R. 865

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 21, 2020)

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019

This bill provides financial assistance in FY2020-FY2029 for long-term improvements to public school facilities by allocating funds to states for school facility improvements, awarding need-based grants to local education agencies, restoring school infrastructure tax credit bonds, and providing assistance for repair of school foundations affected by pyrrhotite.

The bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including making major repairs of public school facilities and making public school facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

The bill requires local education agencies to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and use products made in the United States (Buy America).

The Department of Education must establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information to assist schools in initiating, developing, and financing energy efficiency projects, distributed generation projects, and energy retrofitting projects.

The bill increases funding through FY2024 for the Impact Aid Construction program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

What just happenedDec 21, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
213 cosponsors212 D1 R
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  1. Dec 21, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.

  2. Dec 21, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Dec 21, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Dec 21, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-684, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  5. Dec 21, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-684, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  6. Feb 26, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  7. Feb 26, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  8. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  10. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 21, 20208

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019

This bill provides financial assistance in FY2020-FY2029 for long-term improvements to public school facilities by allocating funds to states for school facility improvements, awarding need-based grants to local education agencies, restoring school infrastructure tax credit bonds, and providing assistance for repair of school foundations affected by pyrrhotite.

The bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including making major repairs of public school facilities and making public school facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

The bill requires local education agencies to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and use products made in the United States (Buy America).

The Department of Education must establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information to assist schools in initiating, developing, and financing energy efficiency projects, distributed generation projects, and energy retrofitting projects.

The bill increases funding through FY2024 for the Impact Aid Construction program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2019

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019

This bill provides financial assistance in FY2020-FY2029 for long-term improvements to public school facilities by allocating funds to states for school improvements, awarding need-based grants to local education agencies, and restoring school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including making major repairs of public school facilities and making public school facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

The bill requires local education agencies to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and use products made in the United States (Buy America).

The Department of Education must establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information to assist schools in initiating, developing, and financing energy efficiency projects, distributed generation projects, and energy retrofitting projects.

The bill increases funding through FY2023 for the Impact Aid Construction program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 — Informed