H.R. 728 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities.

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Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to revise and reauthorize provisions for school infrastructure improvement grants for repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities.

Directs the Secretary of Education to allocate such funds as follows: (1) one-third among States; (2) one-third among largest school districts; and (3) one-third among high-growth school districts.

Makes any public charter school that constitutes a local educational agency (LEA) under State law eligible for such assistance under the same terms and conditions as any other LEA.

Provides for prompt payment of contractors performing federally-assisted work under this Act.

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2001-02-27
Introduced in House
2001-02-27
Introduced in House
2001-02-27
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2001-04-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2001-04-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities.

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