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HR 284 109th Congress House

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.

Introduced: June 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jan 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to: (1) include bullying and harassment under the definition of violence; and (2) provide for programs to address and prevent bullying and harassment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 6, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Mar 28, 2006
Marshall, Jim
· Sep 8, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 19, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 8, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 6, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 284: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-284/
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"H.R. 284: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-284/.
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H.R. 284, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-284/.
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