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HR 4108 106th Congress House

Secure Our Schools Act

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make grants to improve security at schools, including the placement and use of metal detectors.

Introduced: May 8, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
Jul 10, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-718.
May 24, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 24, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2000
Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.
Apr 4, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 28, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2000

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Secure Our Schools Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to provide improved security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school grounds.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) permissible uses of funds (including for locks, lighting, and security assessments and training), preferential consideration, matching funds, equitable geographical distribution of funds, and limits on administrative costs; and (2) application and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 8, 2000
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 28, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4108: Secure Our Schools Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4108/
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"H.R. 4108: Secure Our Schools Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4108/.
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H.R. 4108, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4108/.
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