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HR 6920 115th Congress House Emergency Management Elementary and secondary education Firearms and explosives Homeland security Preschool education School administration

School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018

Introduced: September 26, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Oct 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Sep 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of homeland security grants for enhanced school security efforts.

The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2023 for homeland security grants, of which not less than 5% in each fiscal year shall be for grants relating to securing early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, and secondary schools.

Grants awarded under the Urban Areas Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may not be used to purchase firearms or firearm accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers. Such grants relating to securing early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, or secondary schools may be used for: (1) target hardening and other enhancements of the physical security of such programs and schools; and (2) security planning, exercises, and training.

What's happening now October 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5257 Related bill Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 26, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6920: School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6920/
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"H.R. 6920: School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6920/.
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H.R. 6920, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6920/.
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