H.R. 865 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019
H.R. 865 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Robert C. "Bobby" Scott with 213 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 213
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019 This bill provides financial assistance in FY2020-FY2029 for long-term improvements to public school facilities by allocating funds to states for school facility improvements, awarding need-based grants to local education agencies, restoring school infrastructure tax credit bonds, and providing assistance for repair of school foundations affected by pyrrhotite.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 212 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567. (Dec 21, 2020)
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Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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