{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hirono.senate.gov/news/press-releases/hirono-crapo-introduce-resolution-recognizing-importance-of-impact-aid-program-celebrating-programs-75th-anniversary", "Hirono, Crapo Introduce Resolution Recognizing Importance of Impact Aid Program, Celebrating Program\u2019s 75th Anniversary", "2025-09-30", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "HI", "Mazie K. Hirono", "H001042", "www.hirono.senate.gov", "hirono", "https://www.hirono.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "~ In fiscal year 2025, the Impact Aid Program provided funding to support approx. 1,100 school districts serving 8 million students across the country ~\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, on the 75th anniversary of the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of the program and designating September 30, 2025 as \u201cImpact Aid Recognition Day.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the past 75 years, the Impact Aid Program has helped millions of students across our nation access quality public education, regardless of where they reside,\u201d said Senator Hirono. \u201cThis program serves a crucial role in providing all children, particularly those from underserved backgrounds, with the opportunity to receive the high-quality education they need and deserve. I\u2019m glad to join my colleagues in recognizing the valuable contributions of the Impact Aid Program, and I\u2019ll continue working to help ensure that students across the country have the support they need to learn and grow in our schools.\u201d\n\n\u201cSeventy-five years since its inception, Impact Aid continues to provide critical support for Idaho\u2019s school districts. Across the nation, Impact Aid helps federally impacted school districts provide access to high-quality education and opportunities children need to unlock their full potential,\u201d said Senator Crapo.\n\nEstablished in 1950 by President Harry Truman, the Impact Aid Program is the oldest K-12 Federal education program in the U.S. The program reimburses school districts across the country that lose local tax revenue due to the tax-exempt status of federal lands, including military installations; Indian Trust, Treaty and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Lands; and other Federal properties and facilities. In fiscal year (FY) 2025, the Impact Aid Program provided funding to support approximately 1,100 school districts serving 8 million students across the country. In FY 2024, Hawaii received $53.3 million in Impact Aid funding to support over 113,000 students.\n\nThis resolution is cosponsored by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Barrasso (R-WY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), James Lankford (R-OK), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Patty Murray (D-WA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jim Risch (R-ID), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).\n\n\u201cThe Impact Aid program has played a crucial role in supporting children\u2019s education in Connecticut and across the United States. By bolstering schools near military communities and federal lands and ensuring they have the necessary resources to provide quality, comprehensive education, the Impact Aid program serves children with the tools they need to succeed. I am proud to join my colleagues in recognizing the Impact Aid program for its invaluable contributions to students, and I look forward to continuing to work to provide students with the top-tier education they deserve,\u201d said Senator Blumenthal.\n\n\u201cThe Impact Aid Program has played a vital role in ensuring that countless students have access to critical educational resources. For 75 years, it has helped close school funding gaps in federally impacted communities, including many across New Jersey,\u201d said Senator Booker. \u201cAs I join my colleagues in celebrating this milestone, I remain committed to ensuring this program continues to have the resources necessary to continue advancing educational opportunity in my state and across the nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Impact Aid program has changed the lives of countless children both in Montana and across the nation since its creation over seven decades ago. Every child deserves access to quality education and tools for a successful future, so I\u2019m proud to join my bipartisan colleagues on this resolution celebrating 75 years of the Impact Aid program,\u201d said Senator Daines.\n\n\u201cWhen we invest in our students, teachers and schools, we help set our children on a path to succeed both inside and outside the classroom\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what the Impact Aid Program does,\u201d said Duckworth. \u201cFor 75 years, this program has helped ensure schools have the resources they need so every child can reach their full potential, no matter their zip code. I\u2019m proud to join Senators Hirono and Crapo and my colleagues in honoring its contributions and remain committed to building a future where every child has the opportunity to succeed.\u201d\n\n\u201cImpact aid has supported communities in welcoming military families and ensuring that the schools surrounding our military bases and our federal lands have the resources they need to provide the best education possible for their students,\u201d Durbin said. \u201cThis year, we celebrate the success of impact aid over the last 75 years, and I remain committed to securing appropriate aid for the school districts in Illinois that proudly educate the next generation.\u201d\n\n\u201cArizona is one of the nation\u2019s largest beneficiaries of the Impact Aid Program, due to the many military bases and tribal communities across our state. For decades, this program has been a lifeline for schools serving military families and tribal communities, helping to level the playing field for students whose schools lack the same tax base as others. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to cosponsor this resolution,\u201d said Senator Ruben Gallego. \u201cFor me, this isn\u2019t just about education funding, it\u2019s about investing in Arizona\u2019s future and making sure every child, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to succeed.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Impact Aid Program has been a lifeline for Arizona schools on military bases, tribal lands, and other areas that lose out on local tax revenue,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cThis program helps make sure those schools have the resources to hire teachers, keep class sizes down, and give every student a shot at success. As we mark its 75th anniversary, I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in recognizing Impact Aid\u2019s role in supporting kids, families, and communities across our state and our country.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor 75 years, the Impact Aid Program has ensured our schools in Oklahoma have the resources they need to provide a quality education. From classrooms that serve military families to those on tribal lands, Impact Aid makes sure our students have the chance to succeed,\u201d said Senator Lankford.\n\n\u201cEducation is a critical pillar for success,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe Impact Aid program supports Wyoming's tribal and military communities by filling the funding gap due to loss of tax revenue from federal lands, ensuring students across the Cowboy State have access to a high-quality education no matter their zip code. I\u2019m proud to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to honor the impact this program has had on Wyoming\u2019s next generation.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery kid deserves the opportunity to have a great education \u2013 it\u2019s one of the most important investments we can make,\u201d said Senator Smith. \u201cImpact Aid plays a key part in ensuring that schools all across Minnesota are equipped with needed funding to educate our kids, and I am proud to celebrate all the good work it\u2019s done over the last 75 years.\u201d\n\nThe resolution is also endorsed by the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS).\n\n\u201cFor 75 years, Impact Aid has been essential, fulfilling the federal government\u2019s obligation to support the students and communities most affected by its presence,\u201d said NAFIS Executive Director Cherise Imai. \u201cThe program is critical to ensuring that students in military communities, on tribal lands, and in other federally impacted areas have the same opportunities as any child in America. We thank Congress for its continued support and for reaffirming with this resolution a bipartisan commitment to Impact Aid. As we celebrate this milestone, it is vital that we continue to protect and strengthen the program so future generations can benefit from its promise.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the resolution is available here.\n\nAs a co-chair of the Congressional Impact Aid Caucus, Senator Hirono has been a strong supporter of the Impact Aid Program. Earlier this year, she introduced the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, legislation that would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts. 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