H.R.6617

H. R. 6617

December 11, 2025

Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Peters, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Simon, Ms. Chu, Ms. Ross, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Brown, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hernández) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—PROHIBITIONS ON RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; 101. Prohibition, additional requirements; TITLE II—STATE PLAN, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND GRANTS FOR STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES; 201. Definitions; 202. State plan; 203. Grants for State educational agencies; TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 301. National assessment; 302. Protection and advocacy systems; 303. Schools operated or funded by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Defense; 304. Rule of construction; 305. Applicability to private schools and home schools; 306. Severability; 307. Authorization of appropriations