Bill > HR5195

This bill amends Section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to increase federal funding for Impact Aid, a program that provides financial assistance to local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to federal activities like military bases or Native American lands. The bill specifically authorizes progressively increasing appropriations for four key areas from fiscal year 2026 to 2031: (1) payments for federal acquisition of real property, which would rise from $85 million in 2026 to $250 million in 2031; (2) basic payments and payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies, increasing from $1.487 billion in 2026 to $2.347 billion in 2031; (3) payments for children with disabilities, growing from $50 million in 2026 to $120 million in 2031; and (4) construction-related funding, escalating from $20 million in 2026 to $45 million in 2031. The bill aims to gradually advance toward full federal funding for Impact Aid, providing more consistent and substantial financial support to school districts affected by federal government activities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5195/all-info