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S. 905 (107th)

America's Better Classrooms Act of 2001

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Introduced

16 May 2001

Last action

18 April 2002 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2954)

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

10 February 2026

Taxation · Education

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Summary

America's Better Classrooms Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to establish a limited tax credit for qualified public school modernization bonds (construction and zone academy bonds). Repeals a restriction on zone academy bond holders. Amends the General Education Provisions Act to apply certain labor standards on construction projects financed under such public school modernization bond program under this Act and specified zone academy bond provisions under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish provisions concerning employment and training activities related to the construction or reconstruction of public school facilities. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot program under which eligible Indian tribes have the authority to issue qualified tribal school modernization bonds to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, or repair of tribal schools, including advance planning and design. Amends the IRC to establish a limited tax credit for qualified tribal school modernization bonds.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2954)

    Source: IntroReferral

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