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HR 7942 117th Congress House

Securing Our Students Act

Official title: To authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use funds, services, or assistance provided under section 2001 or 2002 of the American Rescue… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use funds, services, or assistance provided under section 2001 or 2002 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for school safety, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2022 Introduced by: Owens, Burgess Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 3, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Our Students Act

This bill authorizes local educational agencies and nonpublic schools to use certain COVID-19 emergency relief funds, services, or assistance for school safety uses, that is improving school conditions for student learning by planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, providing safety education, and implementing technology or other measures that strengthen security on school premises.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 887 Reintroduced Bill Securing Our Students Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Republican 20
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jul 7, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jun 24, 2022
Steel, Michelle
· Jun 22, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jun 22, 2022
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jun 14, 2022
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 14, 2022
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Jun 14, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2022
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 14, 2022
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jun 14, 2022
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jun 14, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 14, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 13, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 13, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· Jun 13, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 13, 2022
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 8, 2022
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 8, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 8, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 7, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· Jun 7, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jun 7, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Jun 7, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jun 7, 2022
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 7, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jun 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7942: Securing Our Students Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7942/
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"H.R. 7942: Securing Our Students Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7942/.
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H.R. 7942, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7942/.
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[H.R. 7942: Securing Our Students Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7942/)
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