INSPIRES Act

S. 5317, introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) on August 6, 2026, would direct federal support toward infrastructure upgrades at middle and high schools (grades 6–12) that either are located in rural areas or serve Native American students. Based on the title, it would help these schools remodel or build facilities for STEM classrooms and laboratories, and support high-speed internet access. It would also establish a separate program to fund the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education (CTE) facilities. The bill's text also references "other purposes" not further specified in the available summary.

The bill would primarily affect rural schools and schools serving Native American student populations, as well as students and staff in career and technical education programs nationwide, since the CTE facilities program is not limited by the rural/Native American criteria. Beyond these general categories, no specific funding amounts, eligibility requirements, application procedures, or implementation details are currently available.

The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, and its most recent action is that introduction. As a newly introduced bill in the 119th Congress, it would next typically be referred to a Senate committee for consideration; no further action has occurred yet. The full legislative text has not been published, so specific provisions, funding levels, and implementation mechanisms cannot be described until it becomes available.

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