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HR 6150 118th Congress House Education

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: James, John Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires certain actions to address school security. 

Specifically, the bill requires the President's National Security Strategy to include the strategies and capabilities needed to ensure the safety and security of schools in the United States, including elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education (IHEs). 

The bill also requires the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of threats to elementary and secondary schools and IHEs. ED and DHS must jointly submit a report to Congress on the results of the assessment.

What's happening now November 1, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2024
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6150: To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6150/
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"H.R. 6150: To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6150/.
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H.R. 6150, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6150/.
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