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H.R. 8008 117th Congress House

Safe Schools Act

Official title: To allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures.

Introduced: June 23, 2022 See on congress.gov
Education Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthChild safety and welfareCrime prevention
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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthSchool administrationState and local financeState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crime
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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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Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Schools Act

This bill allows state and local educational agencies to use certain COVID-19 emergency relief funds to carry out school security measures (e.g., trainings and security assessments).

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Graves, Garret
· Jul 29, 2022
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 23, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8008: Safe Schools Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8008/
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"H.R. 8008: Safe Schools Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8008/.
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H.R. 8008, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8008/.
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[H.R. 8008: Safe Schools Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8008/)
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