H.Res.240 / 106th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1660) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas.

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Rangel. Petition No: 106-5. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/106/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis5.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 1, 1999

Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 1660 (public school modernization). Provides that if the Committee of the Whole rises and reports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, then on the next legislative day the House of Representatives shall, immediately after the third daily order of business, resolve into such Committee for further consideration of the bill.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY

Committees

Rules Committee

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Aug 4, 1999
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Rangel. Petition No: 106-5. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/106/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis5.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Jul 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in House

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HR 1660 · Public School Modernization Act of 1999

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Analyze H.Res.240 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.240, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1660) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/240

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres240/BILLS-106hres240ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.240 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.240, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1660) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/240

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres240/BILLS-106hres240ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.240 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.240, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1660) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/240

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres240/BILLS-106hres240ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.240, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1660) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/240

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres240/BILLS-106hres240ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.240 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.