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H.R. 5186 115th Congress House

Veterans Securing Schools Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the definition of a school resource officer to include certain veterans.

Introduced: March 6, 2018 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationLaw enforcement officers
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School administrationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Apr 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 6, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 6, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Securing Schools Act of 2018

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to broaden the definition of "school resource officer" for purposes of the Community Oriented Policing Services program to include a veteran who is hired by a state or local agency to serve as a school resource officer.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5186: Veterans Securing Schools Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5186/
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"H.R. 5186: Veterans Securing Schools Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5186/.
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H.R. 5186, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5186/.
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