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Safe Schools Act of 1997

Introduced: May 19, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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May 19, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 19, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4677-4679)
May 19, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Schools Act of 1997 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require a local educational agency that receives ESEA funds to expel a student determined to be in possession of an illegal drug, or illegal drug paraphernalia (or, as under current law, in possession of a gun) on school property. Renames the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 as the Safe Schools Act of 1997.

What's happening now May 19, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 19, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 763: Safe Schools Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-763/
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"S. 763: Safe Schools Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-763/.
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S. 763, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-763/.
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