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H.R. 4356 102nd Congress House

Safe Schools Act of 1992

Official title: To increase the safety of America's schools.

Introduced: March 2, 1992 See on congress.gov
Education Crime and Law EnforcementCrisis managementDepartment of EducationDrug abuse
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Drug abuse preventionDrugs and youthElementary educationExecutive reorganizationFederal aid to law enforcement agenciesFirearmsFirearms controlInformation servicesJuvenile delinquencySchool administratorsSchool districtsSchool securitySchool vandalismSchool violenceSecondary educationTeacher educationWeapons
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Mar 6, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Mar 2, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 2, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 2, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Schools Act of 1992 - Establishes in the Department of Education a National School Safety Center to serve as a clearinghouse for school-related information about violence and vandalism, safety programs, and crisis intervention plans. Authorizes the Center to: (1) conduct workshops and seminars; and (2) assist in teacher and administrator training and design and operation of school safety programs. Authorizes appropriations.

Weapons-Free School Zones Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to make it unlawful for a person to knowingly possess a potentially deadly weapon in a school zone.

Authorizes the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, upon request by the Governor or chief executive officer of an affected State or local government, to: (1) declare a severely threatened local school district a violent crime region; and (2) take necessary action, including use of Federal agency resources and personnel to support State and local law enforcement activities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4356: Safe Schools Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4356/
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