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H.R. 7340 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Feb 4, 2026

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Funds major repairs and improvements to public schools

This bill would provide money to states and local school districts to fix up school buildings. Schools could use the funds for major repairs, improving air quality, making buildings accessible to people with disabilities, and new construction or renovations. Schools that receive money would have to follow green building standards and buy American-made materials when possible.

How it affects you

If you have kids in public school, this could mean your school building gets fixed up—better air quality, safer facilities, and improved access for students with disabilities. The bill also creates a special program to help schools repair foundations damaged by a specific type of mineral damage. School districts and communities that have aging or struggling school buildings would see the most direct benefits.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 4, 2026)

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2026

This bill provides support for long-term improvements to public elementary and secondary school facilities.

First, the bill sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve school facilities. Further, the bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including carrying out major repairs, improving indoor air quality, and making facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Additionally, the bill requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction, modernization, or renovation projects to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, the bill requires such LEAs to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products that are made in the United States (Buy America).

The bill restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds.

The bill also sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of selected projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-needs schools.

The bill also establishes the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability within the Department of Education.

Next, the bill extends through FY2031 the Impact Aid Construction program.

Finally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist LEAs with repairing or replacing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide material linked to crumbling foundations).

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 7340

A BILL

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3) · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Education · 1 version of the text

Read the full billOfficial record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 4, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”

Sections

Sections · 2
Title I — GRANTS FOR THE LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES · 5
Title II — School infrastructure bonds · 3
Title III — USES OF FUNDS · 5
Title IV — REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS · 6
Title V — IMPACT AID CONSTRUCTION · 1
Title VI — ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR OF SCHOOL FOUNDATIONS AFFECTED BY PYRRHOTITE · 4
H.R. 7340: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 — Bill Status, Votes and Text · Public Law Tracker