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H.R. 2695 (105th)

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997

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Introduced

22 October 1997

Last action

13 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10812-10813)

Sponsors

Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit to eligible taxpayers holding school construction bonds. Defines such bonds. Establishes a private business contribution requirement for bond issuers. Defines as eligible taxpayers certain banks, insurance companies, and corporations. Sets a national school construction bond limit.

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Timeline

  1. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H108)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 October 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10812-10813)

    Source: IntroReferral

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