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Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2608| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2023 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 FY2028 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-96
Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5049
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3762-3763)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-96
    Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5049
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3762-3763)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5049: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2023

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2608| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2023 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 FY2028 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-96
Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5049
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3762-3763)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-96
    Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5049
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3762-3763)
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5049: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted