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H.R. 7056 115th Congress House

Modern School Threat Reporting Act of 2018

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States to acquire a mobile application that facilitates the reporting of school safety threats to local law… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States to acquire a mobile application that facilitates the reporting of school safety threats to local law enforcement agencies for use by students in secondary schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 9, 2018 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEducation programs funding
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Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingTelephone and wireless communication
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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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Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 9, 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.
Oct 9, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modern School Threat Reporting Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants for states to acquire a mobile application that enables students to anonymously report school safety threats to law enforcement agencies.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7056: Modern School Threat Reporting Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7056/
MLA
"H.R. 7056: Modern School Threat Reporting Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7056/.
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H.R. 7056, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7056/.
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[H.R. 7056: Modern School Threat Reporting Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7056/)
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