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S. 4956 116th Congress Senate

PREP for All Students Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early childcare and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2020 See on congress.gov
Education Advisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfare
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Crime preventionDisability and paralysisElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFirearms and explosivesFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIndian social and development programsMental healthMinority educationNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSchool administrationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTeaching, teachers, curriculaViolent crime
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 3, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act or the PREP for All Students Act of 2020

This bill establishes the Council on Emergency Response Protocols. The council must, among other duties, provide guidelines for states, early child care and education settings, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to use in developing and implementing emergency response protocols (e.g., gun violence response and prevention protocols, natural disaster preparedness procedures, and fire drills) that are inclusive and accessible.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8869 Identical bill PREP for All Students Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 3, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4956: PREP for All Students Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4956/
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"S. 4956: PREP for All Students Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4956/.
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S. 4956, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4956/.
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