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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2021Education
H.R. 604

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 7, 2022)

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2022

This bill provides support for long-term improvements to public elementary and secondary school facilities.

First, the bill sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve school facilities. Further, the bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including carrying out major repairs, improving indoor air quality, and making facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

Additionally, the bill requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction, modernization, or renovation projects to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, the bill requires such LEAs to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products that are made in the United States (Buy America).

The bill restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill also sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of selected projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools.

The bill also establishes the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability within the Department of Education.

Next, the bill extends through FY2027 the Impact Aid Construction program.

Finally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist LEAs with repairing or replacing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide material linked to crumbling foundations).

What just happenedDec 16, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
176 cosponsors175 D1 R
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  1. Dec 16, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

  2. Dec 16, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Dec 7, 2022IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Dec 7, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-607, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  6. Dec 7, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-607, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  7. May 18, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  8. May 18, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  9. Jan 28, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  10. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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
  11. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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
  12. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 7, 20228

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2022

This bill provides support for long-term improvements to public elementary and secondary school facilities.

First, the bill sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve school facilities. Further, the bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including carrying out major repairs, improving indoor air quality, and making facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

Additionally, the bill requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction, modernization, or renovation projects to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, the bill requires such LEAs to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products that are made in the United States (Buy America).

The bill restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill also sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of selected projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools.

The bill also establishes the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability within the Department of Education.

Next, the bill extends through FY2027 the Impact Aid Construction program.

Finally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist LEAs with repairing or replacing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide material linked to crumbling foundations).

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021

Reopen and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2021

This bill provides support for long-term improvements to public elementary and secondary school facilities.

First, the bill sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve school facilities. Further, the bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including carrying out major repairs, improving indoor air quality, and making facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

Additionally, the bill requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction, modernization, or renovation projects to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, the bill requires LEAs to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products that are made in the United States (Buy America).

The bill restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill also sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools.

Next, the bill extends through FY2026 the Impact Aid Construction program.

Finally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist LEAs with repairing or replacing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide material linked to crumbling foundations).

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022 — Informed