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S. 266 116th Congress Senate

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019

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

Introduced: January 29, 2019 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Education Building constructionBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantaged
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Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S743-744)
Jan 29, 2019
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 Latest action January 29, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S743-744)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019

This bill provides financial assistance in FY2020-FY2029 for long-term improvements to public school facilities by allocating funds to states for school improvements, awarding need-based grants to local education agencies, and restoring school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including making major repairs of public school facilities and making public school facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

The bill requires local education agencies to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and use products made in the United States (Buy America).

The Department of Education must establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information to assist schools in initiating, developing, and financing energy efficiency projects, distributed generation projects, and energy retrofitting projects.

The bill increases funding through FY2023 for the Impact Aid Construction program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 865 Identical bill Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019
  • HR 2 Moving Forward Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 11, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 30, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 25, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 29, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 29, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 29, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 29, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 29, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 29, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 29, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 29, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 29, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 29, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 29, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 266: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-266/
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"S. 266: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-266/.
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