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H.R. 4606 116th Congress House

ALYSSA Act

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require silent alarms in elementary s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 4, 2019 Introduced by: Josh Gottheimer Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Education Building constructionChild safety and welfareEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutions
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Elementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsFirst responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement administration and funding
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 28, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alyssa's Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act

This bill addresses school security by, among other requirements, mandating that each elementary school and secondary school have a silent alarm to alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school.

It conditions receipt of funds by a local educational agency upon each elementary and secondary school served by such agency being equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school emergency.

The bill reauthorizes the school resource officers program for FY2021-FY2030.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Oct 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4606: ALYSSA Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4606/
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"H.R. 4606: ALYSSA Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4606/.
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H.R. 4606, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4606/.
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