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S 1442 116th Congress Senate Education Building construction Child safety and welfare Crimes against children Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Firearms and explosives Violent crime

School Security Enhancement Act

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2819-2820)
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Security Enhancement Act

This bill allows local educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises.

The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.

What's happening now May 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2819-2820)

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