119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2921


To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 19 (legislative day, September 16), 2025

Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Amendment to ESEA.

Section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7714) is amended by striking subsections (a) through (d) and inserting the following:

“(a) Payments for Federal acquisition of real property.—For the purpose of making payments under section 7002, there are authorized to be appropriated—

“(1) $90,313,000 for fiscal year 2026;

“(2) $102,313,000 for fiscal year 2027;

“(3) $114,313,000 for fiscal year 2028;

“(4) $126,313,000 for fiscal year 2029;

“(5) $138,313,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

“(6) $150,313,000 for fiscal year 2031.

“(b) Basic payments; payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies.—For the purpose of making payments under section 7003(b), there are authorized to be appropriated—

“(1) $1,632,476,041 for fiscal year 2026;

“(2) $1,796,710,082 for fiscal year 2027;

“(3) $1,960,944,123 for fiscal year 2028;

“(4) $2,125,178,164 for fiscal year 2029;

“(5) $2,289,412,205 for fiscal year 2030; and

“(6) $2,453,646,246 for fiscal year 2031.

“(c) Payments for children with disabilities.—For the purpose of making payments under section 7003(d), there are authorized to be appropriated—

“(1) $60,316,000 for fiscal year 2026;

“(2) $72,316,000 for fiscal year 2027;

“(3) $84,316,000 for fiscal year 2028;

“(4) $96,316,000 for fiscal year 2029;

“(5) $108,316,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

“(6) $120,316,000 for fiscal year 2031.

“(d) Construction.—For the purpose of carrying out section 7007, there are authorized to be appropriated—

“(1) $22,906,000 for fiscal year 2026;

“(2) $27,406,000 for fiscal year 2027;

“(3) $31,906,000 for fiscal year 2028;

“(4) $36,406,000 for fiscal year 2029;

“(5) $40,906,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

“(6) $45,406,000 for fiscal year 2031.”.