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Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act

3/13/2024, 6:09 PM

Summary of Bill S 2808

Bill 118 s 2808, also known as the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a grant program that would provide funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) that serve federally connected students. These students are often from military families, Native American tribes, or other federally owned lands.

The grant program outlined in the bill would allow LEAs to partner with private entities to improve and modernize school infrastructure, such as buildings, technology, and transportation. The goal of the program is to address the unique challenges faced by LEAs that serve federally connected students, including limited tax bases and high construction costs.

The bill specifies that grant funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including construction, renovation, and repair of school facilities, as well as the purchase of technology and equipment. In order to be eligible for funding, LEAs must demonstrate a need for infrastructure improvements and provide a plan for how the funds will be used. Overall, the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act aims to support LEAs in providing high-quality education to federally connected students by addressing the infrastructure needs of their schools. The bill is currently being considered by Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on the education system in the United States.

Current Status of Bill S 2808

Bill S 2808 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2023. Bill S 2808 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 14, 2023.  Bill S 2808's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 14, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2808

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
20
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2808

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2808

Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
A bill to provide Federal-local community partnership construction funding to local educational agencies eligible to receive payments under the Impact Aid program.

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