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Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act

Introduced: January 22, 2013 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jan 22, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44)
Jan 22, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to congressional attention to gun violence, including concerning:

  • support for efforts of the President;
  • promotion of common sense proposals for preventing gun violence;
  • assistance to law enforcement officers for combatting violent crime, protecting communities, and protecting themselves;
  • safe and successful learning conditions for children attending school;
  • tools for identifying individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others;
  • keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals and individuals not lawfully authorized to possess them;
  • information-sharing to facilitate early identification of threats to public safety;
  • promoting preparedness;
  • training for educational professionals, health providers, and others to recognize indicators of the potential for violent behavior;
  • the connection between violent media and violent behavior;
  • the collection, study, and publication of relevant research; and
  • access to mental health services, with a focus on children and young adults.
What's happening now January 22, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2: Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2/
MLA
"S. 2: Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2/.
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S. 2, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2/.
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[S. 2: Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2/)
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