BUILD Act

Sponsor: Jim Costa (Democratic-CA)October 21, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Colleges in struggling towns would get millions for community projects and local economic growth.

This bill, called the BUILD Act, would create a new federal grant program. It would give money to certain colleges located in economically struggling areas. These colleges would use the funds to carry out projects that help their local communities grow and improve, from building new housing to creating job training programs.

What Would Change

If this bill passes, the Secretary of Commerce would set up the BUILD Act grant program. This would provide planning grants of up to $100,000 per year and implementation grants between $25 million and $50 million to eligible colleges to fund projects that revitalize their local distressed communities.

Key Provisions

Creates a new grant program for specific colleges to boost economic and community development in struggling areas.
Provides planning grants of up to $100,000 per year for up to two years for colleges to develop project plans.
Gives colleges with approved plans between $25 million and $50 million over five years to carry out projects.
Funds projects like renovating buildings, building new housing, health clinics, or municipal broadband networks.
Supports programs that offer seed money to early-stage companies and create apprenticeships in local industries.
Allows colleges to partner with local school districts for teaching support, administrative help, and facility access.

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BUILD Act

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