Safer Schools Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 2717

Introduced

Apr 21, 2021

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Education Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Government information and archives Law enforcement administration and funding

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Summary

Safer Schools Act of 2021

This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Department of Justice must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (e.g., video monitoring and alert notification equipment).

Actions

Oct 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 21, 2021

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.
Apr 21, 2021

Introduced in House

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