Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
The Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 aims to improve public school facilities across the United States. It provides grants to states and local educational agencies for long-term improvements, including major repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, accessibility enhancements, and seismic retrofitting. The bill also establishes programs for school infrastructure bonds, assists with repairing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite, and creates an office to promote sustainable school infrastructure. Furthermore, it extends funding for Impact Aid Construction and incorporates Buy America requirements for materials.
Key provisions
- Provides grants to states and local educational agencies for school facility improvements.
- Establishes a program for school infrastructure bonds with specific requirements for materials and construction.
- Includes funding for repairing school foundations affected by pyrrhotite.
- Requires hazard-resistance and energy/water conservation measures in new construction and renovations.
- Mandates the use of American-made iron, steel, and manufactured products.
- Restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds.
- Creates the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability.
- Extends funding for Impact Aid Construction.
Who is affected
- Local educational agencies (LEAs)
- States
- Students
- School staff
- Construction industry
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