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HR 4207 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Criminal procedure and sentencing Elementary and secondary education Firearms and explosives Higher education Violent crime

Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act

Introduced: September 11, 2019 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 23, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act

This bill establishes additional criminal penalties for discharging or attempting to discharge a firearm in a school zone. In addition, it revises the applicable definition of school to include colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions.

What's happening now September 25, 2019

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4207: Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4207/
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"H.R. 4207: Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4207/.
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H.R. 4207, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4207/.
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