Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-604
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Air quality
Appropriations
Building construction
Buy American requirements
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental health
Fires
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Income tax credits
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Lighting, heating, cooling
Metals
Minority education
Natural disasters
Noise pollution
Pest management
Preschool education
Public contracts and procurement
School administration
Science and engineering education
Securities
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. territories and protectorates
Water quality
Water use and supply
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

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). 

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 

2022

 
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 FY2027 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).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-607, Part I.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-607, Part I.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House