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Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Oct 1, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2009)
Feb 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E101-103)
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997 (sic) - 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 1, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2009)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 4, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 21, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 23, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 23, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 19, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 19, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 415: Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-415/
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"H.R. 415: Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-415/.
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