Require states to create public databases on the condition of public-school facilities.

Donald Norcross · New Jersey · Democratic

oversight impact 0.42 specificity 0.84 extraction confidence 91%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Evidence

unverified · Source version 28746 · locator unknown

The introduced bill lists Donald Norcross as a cosponsor and is aimed at long-term improvement of public school facilities. It would require recurring reporting on school condition, create an Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability, set data standards, and establish an information clearinghouse.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Norcross backed a concrete school-facilities bill that builds reporting and data infrastructure, but the bill is only introduced, so the promise is partially advanced rather than completed.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7340, Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 (introduced bill text)
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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Congress.gov’s member page still shows H.R. 7340 as introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, with no later floor action shown on the page.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The current congressional status remains introduced/referred only, which means the school-facilities effort has not yet reached enactment or even committee completion.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Donald Norcross | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

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This bill has the status Introduced

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov's bill tracker still lists H.R. 7340 as introduced rather than passed or enacted, so the state school-facilities database requirement remains unresolved as of the refresh.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Actions - H.R.7340 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2026 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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verified · Source version 56986 · locator 10560

developing an online, publicly searchable database

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced House bill contains the core promised mechanism: state development of a public searchable school-facilities database, but it is only introduced bill text.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7340 (IH), Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2026 - GovInfo bill text
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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Require states to develop comprehensive state-wide public databases

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Norcross's official release identifies this database requirement as part of the Rebuild America's Schools Act effort, showing concrete sponsorship activity but not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Norcross, Scott, Reed Propose Bill to Rebuild America’s Public Schools - Press Releases - United States Congressman Donald Norcross
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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unverified · Source version 69229 · locator unknown

Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo’s official bill record still identifies H.R. 7340 as the introduced House version, not an enacted or passed version.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7340 (IH) - Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr7340ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official record shows referral to House committees, confirming legislative effort but no enacted requirement for state school-facilities databases.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7340 (IH) - Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr7340ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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unverified · Source version 69231 · locator unknown

developing an online, publicly searchable database that contains an inventory of the infrastructure of all public school facilities in the State

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill contains the promised state public database mechanism, so Norcross supported concrete legislative language addressing the claim.

partial same_term A for effort

BILLS-119hr7340ih.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 15542 · locator unknown

Require states to develop comprehensive state-wide public databases on the condition of public-school facilities.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Norcross’s official release frames the database requirement as part of the Rebuild America’s Schools Act, documenting effort but not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Norcross, Scott, Reed Propose Bill to Rebuild America’s Public Schools - Press Releases - United States Congressman Donald Norcross
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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unverified · Source version 80620 · locator unknown

Last Action Date Listed February 4, 2026 Action Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Norcross

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo’s official House bill record still lists the last action as February 4, 2026, and identifies Norcross as part of the introduced measure; no later official action appears on that record.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7340 (IH) - Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr7340ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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unverified · Source version 80620 · locator unknown

Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official GovInfo record continues to show only the introduced House version, not passage, enactment, or implementation of a state school-facilities database requirement.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7340 (IH) - Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr7340ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 69231 · locator unknown

developing an online, publicly searchable database that contains an inventory of the infrastructure of all public school facilities in the State

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced House bill contains the promised mechanism: states would develop public searchable inventories of public-school facility infrastructure.

partial same_term A for effort

BILLS-119hr7340ih.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 69231 · locator unknown

ensuring that the information in the database developed under subparagraph (B)— (i) is posted on a publicly accessible State website

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text goes beyond data collection by requiring the database information to be posted on a publicly accessible state website, matching the public-database promise if enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

BILLS-119hr7340ih.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 80622 · locator unknown

Last Action Date Listed February 4, 2026 Action Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Smith, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Mr. Luján, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate companion also remained at introduction and committee referral, showing coordinated effort but no completed federal enactment during the lookback refresh.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 3777 (IS) - Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s3777is | Related Documents | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

Donald Norcross cosponsored an introduced bill that would have created school-facility reporting and data infrastructure, but the evidence shows only introduction and referral with no committee completion or enactment. That is a serious legislative attempt, but the promised outcome was not delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%