Bills · S 1275
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1275Educational facilities and institutionsAir quality
Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
INTRO APR 3· LAST ACTION APR 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because many schools serving students from federal lands are in dire need of repairs, with some facilities posing health and safety risks. These schools often lack the local tax base to fund necessary improvements, creating unequal learning environments for students based on where they live.
If this bill becomes law, it could significantly upgrade school infrastructure, potentially leading to better academic performance, attendance, and graduation rates for affected students, as better facilities are linked to improved outcomes. It could also help retain qualified teachers by improving living conditions in remote areas. Without this bill, many federally impacted schools would likely continue to struggle with inadequate and potentially unsafe facilities, perpetuating inequities in educational opportunities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, creating a new grant program to fund construction, repair, and modernization of school facilities in federally impacted school districts.
This provision addresses a long-standing funding gap for infrastructure in districts that cannot rely on local property taxes due to federal land ownership.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes $250 million annually for four years, totaling $1 billion, for these construction grants, in addition to existing Impact Aid funding.
This provides a substantial and dedicated stream of federal money specifically for facility improvements in eligible school districts.
PROVISION 03
Allocates 75% of authorized funds for competitive grants, prioritizing emergency repairs for facilities that violate building codes, and 25% for formula grants to districts with no local bond capacity.
This ensures that funds are directed both to schools with critical, immediate safety needs and to those most financially unable to fund projects themselves.
PROVISION 04
Requires a local financial match for some partnership grants, with the amount based on a district's "learning opportunity threshold total percentage."
This encourages local investment and partnership, while aiming to adjust the local contribution based on a district's financial capacity.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· Hawaii
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 3
Introduced in Senate
APR 3
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1275
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025
Senate BillS 1275Educational facilities and institutionsAir quality
Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2025
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READING
15 min
COSPONSORS
11
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