Sen. Hirono Introduces Bill to Provide $1 Billion for Schools on Federal and Tribal Lands
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. It is still waiting for the committee to take action, and there are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it moves through the initial committee phase.
While the bill addresses a clear need for rural and tribal schools, it currently lacks Republican cosponsors and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress due to the new spending.
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In federally impacted districts that do have some taxable property, homeowners currently bear a disproportionate share of school funding because so much surrounding land is tax-exempt. Federal construction grants would reduce the need for local bond measures, potentially easing the property tax burden on homeowners in these districts.
“53 percent of respondents have no practical capacity to issue bonds.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate
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Senator Mazie Hirono highlighted the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, which would provide $1 billion over four years for construction grants to address facility needs in federally impacted school districts that lack a local tax base due to federal land presence.
Discusses how over 1,000 school districts rely on Impact Aid to compensate for lost property tax revenue. It notes that without these payments, districts on military bases and tribal lands face construction delays and budget freezes, underscoring the need for infrastructure support legislation.
Analyzes the impact of Department of Education layoffs and the shutdown on core functions like dispersing federal money. It highlights the vulnerability of districts relying on Impact Aid, which supports schools on military bases and Native American reservations.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
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