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H.R. 7979 117th Congress House

Securing Our Schools Act of 2022

Official title: To allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2022 Introduced by: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Education Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthChild safety and welfareCrime prevention
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 8, 2022
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 Latest action June 8, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Our Schools Act of 2022

This bill allows states, territories, tribal governments, metropolitan cities, and local governments to use unobligated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to carry out school security measures (e.g., trainings and security assessments).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7357 Reintroduced Bill Securing Our Schools Act of 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7979: Securing Our Schools Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7979/
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"H.R. 7979: Securing Our Schools Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7979/.
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H.R. 7979, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7979/.
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[H.R. 7979: Securing Our Schools Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7979/)
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