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H.R. 831 106th Congress House

Schoolyard Safety Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2005, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
Families AuthorizationCrime and Law EnforcementDelinquency preventionDepartment of Justice
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Economics and Public FinanceEducationElementary and secondary educationFamily servicesFederal aid to law enforcementFederal aid to youth servicesFirearmsGovernment Operations and PoliticsJuvenile correctionsJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquentsJuvenile detentionSchool securitySchool violenceSocial Welfare
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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 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E277)
Feb 24, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Schoolyard Safety Act of 1999 - Amends the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Program Act to authorize the use of prevention program grants for court supervised initiatives that address the illegal possession of firearms by juveniles.

Requires that priority be given to grant applicants that have in effect a policy or practice that requires State and local law enforcement agencies to detain for at least 24 hours any juvenile who unlawfully possesses a firearm in a school, upon a judicial finding that the juvenile may be a danger to himself or herself or to the community.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 831: Schoolyard Safety Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-831/
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"H.R. 831: Schoolyard Safety Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-831/.
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H.R. 831, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-831/.
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