118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5049Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2023

To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Jul 27, 2023
Education and Workforce · Ways & Means
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 Protec...

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Timeline · 3 actions
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.