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: August 23, 2019
Introduced by:
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Republican
· Texas
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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