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Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997

Introduced: October 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Oct 13, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10812-10813)
Feb 3, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H108)
Oct 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit to eligible taxpayers holding school construction bonds. Defines such bonds. Establishes a private business contribution requirement for bond issuers. Defines as eligible taxpayers certain banks, insurance companies, and corporations. Sets a national school construction bond limit.

What's happening now October 13, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10812-10813)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 10, 1998
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 4, 1998
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 3, 1998
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 12, 1997
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 9, 1997
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2695: Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2695/
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"H.R. 2695: Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2695/.
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