Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation prohibits use of school security funds for the arming of school personnel.
Title: School Security Enhancement Act
Subject: Education: Building construction: Child safety and welfare: Crimes against children: Education programs funding: Educational facilities and institutions: Elementary and secondary education: Firearms and explosives: Violent crime
Description: Allows local educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises. The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Last Action Date: October 31, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4951/all-info
Companion Bill: SB1442
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5 sponsors: John Carter (R); Michael McCaul (R); Henry Cuellar (D); Dan Crenshaw (R); Ted Budd (R)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Oct 31 2019 | Introduced in House |
House | Oct 31 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Nov 12 2019 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Education and Labor
There have not been any votes on this bill