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Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019

Introduced: February 13, 2020 Introduced by: Diaz-Balart, Mario Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Dec 19, 2019

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

Nov 21, 2019

Introduced in House

Nov 21, 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.

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Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.

DHS shall, among other things

collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations; and
coordinate with the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations.

The bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of persons in school settings.

The bill provides for grant program review.

What's happening now December 19, 2019

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 13

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Feb 7, 2020

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Feb 6, 2020

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Feb 4, 2020

Florida · Nov 21, 2019

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