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Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Dec 16, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-607, Part I.
Dec 7, 2022
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2022

This bill provides support for long-term improvements to public elementary and secondary school facilities.

First, the bill sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve school facilities. Further, the bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including carrying out major repairs, improving indoor air quality, and making facilities accessible to disabled individuals.

Additionally, the bill requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction, modernization, or renovation projects to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, the bill requires such LEAs to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products that are made in the United States (Buy America).

The bill restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill also sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of selected projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools.

The bill also establishes the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability within the Department of Education.

Next, the bill extends through FY2027 the Impact Aid Construction program.

Finally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist LEAs with repairing or replacing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide material linked to crumbling foundations).

What's happening now December 16, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 174
All 174 Democratic 110 Republican 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 10, 2022
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 20, 2022
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · May 31, 2022
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jan 25, 2022
Newman, Marie
· Nov 23, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Aug 27, 2021
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 30, 2021
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2021
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 1, 2021
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 1, 2021
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jun 24, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 28, 2021
Bush, Cori
· May 11, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · May 11, 2021
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 4, 2021
Manning, Kathy
· May 4, 2021
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · May 4, 2021
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Apr 14, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Apr 14, 2021
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 1, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Mar 16, 2021
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 9, 2021
Allred, Colin
· Feb 18, 2021
Bowman, Jamaal
· Feb 18, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· Feb 18, 2021
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Feb 18, 2021
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 18, 2021
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Feb 18, 2021
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 18, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 28, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jan 28, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 28, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Jan 28, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 28, 2021
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jan 28, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 28, 2021
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 28, 2021
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Jan 28, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 28, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jan 28, 2021
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 28, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jan 28, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 604: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-604/
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