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Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-96| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (33)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reopen and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2021 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 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 projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools. Next, the bill extends through FY2026 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).
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-266
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S200-201)
Dec 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-604
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-266
    Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S200-201)


  • December 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-604
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-604: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022
Academic performance and assessmentsAir qualityAppropriationsBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLighting, heating, coolingMetalsMinority educationNatural disastersNoise pollutionPest managementPreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementSchool administrationScience and engineering educationSecuritiesSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. territories and protectoratesWater qualityWater use and supplyWorker safety and health

Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-96| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Reopen and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2021 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 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 projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools. Next, the bill extends through FY2026 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).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-266
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S200-201)
Dec 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-604
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-266
    Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S200-201)


  • December 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-604
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (33)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-604: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAir qualityAppropriationsBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLighting, heating, coolingMetalsMinority educationNatural disastersNoise pollutionPest managementPreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementSchool administrationScience and engineering educationSecuritiesSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. territories and protectoratesWater qualityWater use and supplyWorker safety and health