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H.R. 608 116th Congress House

School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers.

Introduced: January 16, 2019 Introduced by: Clay Higgins Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Education Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 16, 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.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Justice to develop, disseminate, and publish best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7886 Reintroduced Bill School Watch and Tactics Act of 2022
  • HR 5523 Reintroduction of School Watch and Tactics Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 608: School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-608/
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"H.R. 608: School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-608/.
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H.R. 608, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-608/.
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