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H.R. 5523 115th Congress House

School Watch and Tactics Act of 2018

Official title: To direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers.

Introduced: April 16, 2018 Introduced by: Clay Higgins Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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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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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Watch and Tactics Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Justice to develop, disseminate, and publish best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
Brooks, Susan
· Apr 24, 2018
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 16, 2018
Knight, Stephen
· Apr 16, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5523: School Watch and Tactics Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5523/
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"H.R. 5523: School Watch and Tactics Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5523/.
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H.R. 5523, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5523/.
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