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S. 45 117th Congress Senate

School Security Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen school security.

Introduced: January 26, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Education Building constructionChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenEducation programs funding
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Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationFirearms and explosivesViolent 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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Jan 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 26, 2021

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

 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.

Further, the bill prohibits the use of these grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 645 Identical bill School Security Enhancement Act
  • S 4845 Securing Our Schools Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 45: School Security Enhancement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-45/
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"S. 45: School Security Enhancement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-45/.
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S. 45, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-45/.
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