H.R.1862 - Federal Government - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage new school construction through the creation of a new class of bond.
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Please upgrade your Flash Player Latest Update: Sunday, July, 06th 2008 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.
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