119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 15, 2026
Equitable Access to School Facilities Act
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Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jun 2, 2026)
Equitable Access to School Facilities Act
This bill expands and revises certain grant programs under the Charter Schools Program (CSP).
Currently, the CSP's State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) program provides competitive grants to help states establish and enhance or administer per-pupil facilities aid for charter schools.
The bill replaces the SFIG program with a new grant program, which requires the Department of Education to (1) award competitive grants to state entities with the highest-quality applications for paying the federal share of acquiring and maintaining charter school facilities; and (2) give priority to certain state entities, such as those located in a state that has tax-exempt financing for charter schools. Further, the bill outlines program requirements (e.g., cost-sharing) and allowable uses of grants.
Currently, the CSP's State Entities (SE) program authorizes competitive grants to state entities and, through them, subgrants to eligible applicants to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of a new charter school or replicate or expand a charter school.
The bill revises the SE program by allowing grants to be used for (1) providing assistance to charter schools with locating and accessing a facility, and (2) providing one-time assistance to ensure the facility complies with building codes. Further, state entities may reserve up to 10% of grant funds for a revolving loan fund.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-672.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-672.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…pport for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…pport for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3453, Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act H.R. 7082, Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act H.R. 7086, Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Issues related to charter schools Issues related to Charter Schools Program (CSP)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$41,860
Spent on own lobbying
The Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act (S. 1795/H.R.3453) The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723/H.R.7086) The Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act (H.R. 7082/S. 4328)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Charter school issues, generally H.R.7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, Entirety H.R.7082/S.4328, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act (FLEX Act), Entirety H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…ic charter schools receiving Charter Schools Program Competitive Grant funding. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. H.R. 7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (Support): A bill addressing inequitable access to safe and affordable school facilities for charter schools, pa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CHARTER SCHOOL LENDERS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: LINCHPIN STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FY 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations; Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723 / H.R. 7086); FLEX Act (S. 4328/H.R. 7082).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 24, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…pport for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 24, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…pport for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$60,880
Spent on own lobbying
The Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act (S. 1795/H.R.3453) The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723/H.R.7086) The Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act (H.R. 7082/S. 4328)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3453, Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act H.R. 7082, Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act H.R. 7086, Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Issues related to charter schools Issues related to Charter Schools Program (CSP)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
The Department of Educations Proposed Rule to Define Professional Student H.R.7082 - FLEX Act H.R.7086 - Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Department of Educations final rule to the Public Service Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHARTER SCHOOL LENDERS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: LINCHPIN STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FY 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations; Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723 / H.R. 7086); FLEX Act (S. 4328/H.R. 7082).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Charter school issues, generally H.R.7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, Entirety H.R.7082, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act (FLEX Act), Entirety H.R.3453,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…harter schools receiving the Charter Schools Program Competitive Grant funding. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. H.R. 7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (Support): A bill that takes an important step toward addressing one of the most persistent barriers facing char…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…pport for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…pport for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7082, Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act H.R. 7086, Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Issues related to charter schools Issues related to Charter Schools Program (CSP)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t of 2026 H.R. 7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act The Department of Educations Proposed Rule to Define Professional Student (no bill#) H.R.7082 - FLEX Act H.R.7086 - Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Department of Educations final rule to the Public Service Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHARTER SCHOOL LENDERS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: LINCHPIN STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FY 2026 Labor-HHS Appropriations (H.R. 5304 / S. 2587); Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723 / H.R. 7086).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing