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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage new school construction through the creation of a new class of bond.

4/16/2007--Introduced.

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit to holders of school construction bonds. Sets forth requirements for issues of school construction bonds, including that: (1) 95% of the proceeds of such bonds must be used to construct new elementary and secondary school facilities and provide equipment for such schools; (2) local education agencies must require private business contributions of not less than 10% of the proceeds of an issue; and (3) bonds must be used for schools which meet specified criteria relating to curriculum, the alleviation of classroom overcrowding, and student-teacher ratios. Provides for a national school construction bond limitation of $400 million in 2008 and 2009.

Latest Actions
  • 04/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1862 Introduced in House08/31/2007