October 29, 2026
Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
To direct the Secretary of Defense to expand the priority list for the Public Schools on Military Installations Program of the Department of Defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Expansion of priority list for the public schools on military installations program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Defense shall revise the notice titled Department of Defense Program for Construction, Renovation, Repair or Expansion of Public Schools Located on Military Installations
(76 Fed. Reg. 55883 et seq.; published September 9, 2011) to ensure that not fewer than 90 public schools included on the 2018 Public Schools on Military Installations (PSMI) Priority List (approved April 15, 2019) are eligible to submit requests for competitive grants awarded pursuant to such program.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.