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HR 740 108th Congress House

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage new school construction through the creation of a new class of bond.

Introduced: February 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation Building constructionCharitable contributionsCommerceCommunity and school
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Construction costsCorporate philanthropyEducationEducation of the disadvantagedEducational facilitiesEducational technologyElementary and secondary educationElementary educationEquipment and suppliesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsIncome taxPublic-private partnershipsSchool buildingsSchool districtsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationSocial WelfareTax creditsTax-exempt securities
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit to taxpayers holding school construction bonds. Defines such bonds. Sets a national school construction bond limit.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 4, 2003
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 4, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 27, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 26, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 740: Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-740/
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"H.R. 740: Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-740/.
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H.R. 740, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-740/.
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