To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.
Summary
The bill adds a new element to the National Security Strategy that focuses on protecting elementary, secondary, and higher‑education campuses. It also directs the Secretaries of Education and Homeland Security to conduct a joint assessment of threats to schools, consult with each state’s chief executive, and report the findings to key congressional committees and leaders within 180 days. The goal is to treat school safety as a national security priority.
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