Partnership to Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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SenateMar 18, 1997IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.1104 Partnership to Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 18, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School Construction Assistance Program Title II: General Provisions Partnership to Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997 - Title I: School Construction Assistance Program - Part 1: Program Authorized - Establishes a program to provide Federal funds to help States and local school districts finance the repair, renovation, modernization, and construction of their school facilities. (Sec. 104) Makes appropriations and specifies their allocation. Part 2: Grants to States - Provides for allocation of funds for formula grants to States by the Secretary of Education, on a proportional basis similar to that for Basic Grants for disadvantaged students under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) eligible State agencies; (2) allowable uses of funds; (3) eligible construction projects; (4) period for project initiation; (5) selection of localities and projects; (6) State applications; (7) amount of Federal subsidy; (8) separate funds or accounts; (9) prudent investment; and (10) State reports. Part 3: Direct Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Provides for direct grants both formula and competitive) to local educational agencies (LEAs) by the Secretary of Education. (Sec. 121) Makes eligible for grants the LEAs with the largest numbers of children aged five through 17 from families living below the poverty level. Makes LEAs for Hawaii and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ineligible for such grants. Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) grantees; (2) allowable uses of funds; (3) eligible construction projects; (4) redistribution of funds; (5) local applications; (6) formula grants; (7) competitive grants; (8) amount of Federal subsidy; (9) separate funds or accounts; (10) prudent investment; and (11) local reports. Title II: General Provisions - Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) technical employees; (2) wage rates; (3) no liability of the Federal Government; and (4) consultation with Secretary of the Treasury by the Secretary of Education.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D–IL

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Mar 18, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 18, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2416-2418)
Mar 18, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Introduced in Senate · Mar 18, 1997 Formatted Text PDF

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HR 1104 · Partnership to Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997

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