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HR 1820 106th Congress House Education Building construction Commerce Computer-assisted instruction Computers in education Construction industries Construction workers Economics and Public Finance Educational technology Elementary and secondary education Elementary schools Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Government contractors High schools Hours of labor Information technology Infrastructure Labor and Employment Maintenance and repair

To amend title XII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools.

Introduced: May 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 23, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3628-3632)
Jun 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4895-4901)
Jun 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3837)
May 26, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1104-1105)
May 14, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 14, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XII (School Facilities Infrastructure Improvement) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for elementary and secondary school construction, reconstruction, or renovation, or for modernization of information technology for such schools.

Sets forth wage requirements for such projects, including Davis- Bacon Act compliance and overtime; but allows exceptions for certain workers who voluntarily donate their services without full compensation.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 23, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3628-3632)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 13, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 13, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1820: To amend title XII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1820/
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