Bill · S. 2921· Senate(119-S-2921)
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.
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Ben Luján
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as S. 2921 and was introduced in the Senate to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
The main goal of the legislation is to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid.
It sets specific amounts of money that are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
These funds cover payments for the Federal acquisition of real property, basic payments, and payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies.
Money is also authorized for payments regarding children with disabilities and for construction purposes.
Yes· 3 of 22
Would children be better off under this?+9
Directly increases funding for the education of children in impacted districts.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
Specifically increases funding for children with disabilities.
Would students be better off under this?+9
Directly increases funding for the services and infrastructure used by students.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill authorizes significant increases in federal funding for impact aid.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
The bill increases federal spending authorizations through 2031.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
Increasing spending authorizations without specified offsets may be seen as fiscally irresponsible.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Federal Acquisition of Real Property Funding: Section 1 (adding subsection (a)) authorizes increasing amounts of money starting at $90,313,000 for fiscal year 2026 and scaling up to $150,313,000 by fiscal year 2031 to make payments under section 7002. This is positive because it provides growing financial support over time.
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Basic and Heavily Impacted Payments: Section 1 (adding subsection (b)) authorizes specific funding for basic payments and payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies, beginning at $1,632,476,041 for fiscal year 2026 and increasing each year to $2,453,646,246 in fiscal year 2031. This can be viewed as positive because it steadily raises the amount of money designated for these educational agencies.
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Support for Children With Disabilities: Section 1 (adding subsection (c)) authorizes funds for making payments for children with disabilities, starting at $60,316,000 for fiscal year 2026 and reaching $120,316,000 by fiscal year 2031. This is beneficial as it provides dedicated and increasing financial resources for this specific group of students.
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Construction Funding: Section 1 (adding subsection (d)) authorizes appropriations for carrying out section 7007 construction, starting at $22,906,000 for fiscal year 2026 and increasing annually up to $45,406,000 for fiscal year 2031. This provides a positive outcome by steadily increasing funds available for building or repair needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text of the bill, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+9Good For People With Disabilities+9Good For Students+9Good For Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For African Americans+3Good For Farmers+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Racial Equity+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+9
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces Government Spending-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces National Debt-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Public Land Management+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina