ALYSSA Act

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Bill Number

HR 4606

Introduced

Oct 4, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Building construction Child safety and welfare Education Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Emergency communications systems First responders and emergency personnel Law enforcement administration and funding

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Summary

Alyssa's Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act

This bill addresses school security by, among other requirements, mandating that each elementary school and secondary school have a silent alarm to alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school.

It conditions receipt of funds by a local educational agency upon each elementary and secondary school served by such agency being equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school emergency.

The bill reauthorizes the school resource officers program for FY2021-FY2030.

Actions

Oct 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 4, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 4, 2019

Introduced in House

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