HR 1851 · 107th Congress · Education

State Infrastructure Banks for Schools Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.(2001-07-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] State Infrastructure Banks for Schools Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into cooperative agreements with States for the establishment of State infrastructure banks and multistate infrastructure banks to make loans to: (1) local educational agencies for building or repairing elementary or secondary schools which provide free public education; and (2) public libraries for building or repairing library facilities. Grants consent of Congress to the States to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary, as well as an interstate compact, to establish a multistate infrastructure bank. Prescribes infrastructure bank requirements. Emphasizes that: (1) any infrastructure bank loan shall be used to supplement, not supplant other Federal, State, and local funds; and (2) the contribution of Federal funds into such infrastructure banks shall not be construed as a Federal commitment, guarantee, or obligation to any third party. Mandates review by the Secretary of the financial condition of each infrastructure bank.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats