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H.R. 10949House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Defense to expand the priority list for the Public Schools on Military Installations Program of the Department of Defense.

Sponsored by Gabe VasquezRep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
Introduced October 29, 2026

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The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to change the Department of Defense’s rules for the Public Schools on Military Installations (PSMI) program so that at least 90 public schools listed in the 2018 priority list can apply for competitive construction, renovation, repair, or expansion grants. It also allows the Secretary to receive any funding needed to carry out this expansion. The change would affect public schools located on military bases that are eligible for DoD grant assistance.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Defense must revise the existing notice governing the PSMI program to ensure that no fewer than 90 schools from the 2018 priority list can submit grant requests.
  • Appropriations are authorized for any amount necessary to implement the expanded eligibility.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

October 29, 2026

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Introduced in House

October 29, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

October 29, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 29, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10949

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 29, 2026

Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Defense to expand the priority list for the Public Schools on Military Installations Program of the Department of Defense.

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.