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HR 2483 118th Congress House Education

School Security Enhancement Act

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 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.

What's happening now April 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5184 Related bill School Security Enhancement Act
  • S 1082 Related bill Securing Our Schools Act of 2023
  • HR 2479 Related bill Securing Our Schools Act of 2023
  • S 1083 Identical bill School Security Enhancement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 24, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · May 24, 2023
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2483: School Security Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2483/
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"H.R. 2483: School Security Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2483/.
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H.R. 2483, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2483/.
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