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H.R. 5184 118th Congress House

School Security Enhancement Act

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

Introduced: September 12, 2023 Introduced by: John R. Carter Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Aug 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Aug 11, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2483 School Security Enhancement Act
  • S 1083 School Security Enhancement Act
  • S 1082 Securing Our Schools Act of 2023
  • HR 2479 Securing Our Schools Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 6
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 17, 2024
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 29, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Sep 28, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2023
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Aug 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5184: School Security Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5184/
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"H.R. 5184: School Security Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5184/.
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H.R. 5184, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5184/.
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