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Public School Modernization Act of 1999

Introduced: May 4, 1999 See on congress.gov
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May 21, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
May 21, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
May 4, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E844-846)
May 4, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
May 4, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Public School Modernization Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) a limited credit for qualified public school modernization bonds; (2) for qualified school construction bonds and qualified zone academy bonds and establish limits and allocation formulas for such bonds; and (3) corporations, a limited specialized training center credit.

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to provide for the application of certain labor standards to projects financed under this Act.

Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish provisions concerning employment and training activities related to the construction or reconstruction of public school facilities.

What's happening now May 21, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 26 Independent 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 8, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 8, 1999
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 5, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 5, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 12, 1999
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 12, 1999
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 30, 1999
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 30, 1999
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 10, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1999
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 26, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 26, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 26, 1999
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 26, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 26, 1999
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 26, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 26, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 26, 1999
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 26, 1999
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 4, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 4, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 4, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 4, 1999
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 4, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 4, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 4, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 4, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1660: Public School Modernization Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1660/
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"H.R. 1660: Public School Modernization Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1660/.
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H.R. 1660, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1660/.
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