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H.R. 2475 115th Congress House

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017

Official title: To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2017 Introduced by: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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 17, 2017
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 Latest action May 17, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.

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Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017

This bill establishes a Department of Education grant program and a tax credit bond program to support long-term improvements to public school facilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Democratic 63
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 20, 2018
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Dec 20, 2018
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 10, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 24, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jan 12, 2018
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 18, 2017
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Huffman, Jared
California · Dec 4, 2017
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Nov 16, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Nov 16, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Oct 26, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 26, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Oct 26, 2017
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Green, Al
Texas · Oct 26, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 26, 2017
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 26, 2017
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 26, 2017
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Oct 26, 2017
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 26, 2017
Walz, Timothy
· Oct 26, 2017
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jul 28, 2017
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 27, 2017
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 27, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Jul 11, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2017
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 11, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 16, 2017
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 16, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 2, 2017
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 2, 2017
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 2, 2017
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 22, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· May 22, 2017
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2017
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 17, 2017
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · May 17, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 17, 2017
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 17, 2017
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 17, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 17, 2017
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 17, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 17, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 17, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 17, 2017
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 17, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 17, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 17, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 17, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 17, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 17, 2017
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