United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 2475 — Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017

Last action — 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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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 2 laws

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Strengthening and improvement of elementary and secondary schools · 20 U.S.C. ch. 70 1 section
  • § 7714 Authorization of appropriations Amends

    20 U.S.C. § 7714 — at 7714(d)

    The law today

    (a) Payments for Federal acquisition of real property For the purpose of making payments under section 7702 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $66,813,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019, and $71,997,917 for fiscal year 2020. (b) Basic payments; payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies For the purpose of making payments under section 7703(b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,151,233,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019, and $1,240,572,618 for fiscal year 2020. (c) Payments for children with disabilities For the purpose of making payments under section 7703(d) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $48,316,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019, and $52,065,487 for fiscal year 2020. (d) Construction For the purpose of carrying out section 7707 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $17,406,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019, and $18,756,765 for fiscal year 2020. (e) Facilities maintenance For the purpose of carrying out section 7708 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $4,835,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019, and $5,210,213 for fiscal year 2020.

    24 other bills also change this section · Follow it → Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗

Abatements, credits, and refunds · 26 U.S.C. ch. 65 1 section

Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 6333, 20 U.S.C. § 7707, 20 U.S.C. § 7801, 25 U.S.C. § 2021, 26 U.S.C. § 1397E, 29 U.S.C. § 794

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2475 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2475?
HR 2475 is sponsored by Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2475?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2475?
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