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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7262

Education Department would fund states to help schools reopen quickly after major disasters

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about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • Lets the Education Department send money to states to help schools reopen fast after a major disaster or emergency.
  • Funding amounts would consider how many students were in schools that had to close, and would prioritize schools closed for 30+ days.
  • Money could be used for things like restoring student records and computer systems, transportation, temporary classrooms, replacing textbooks, and minor repairs—but not new construction or major renovations.
  • Non-public schools would get a reserved share based on their share of students statewide, with services required to be fair compared to public schools and provided quickly.
  • Authorizes $200 million each year from 2026 to 2030, and says this help should add to (not replace) other disaster funds unless the school repays duplicate aid later.
Education

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 27, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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Bill NumberHR 7262
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 2

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