H.R.8506

SAFE School Act Securing Aid for Every School Act

Introduced·4/27/26

Establishes a grant program to improve school security by training and hiring veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers.

The bill establishes a grant program within the Office of Justice Programs to improve school security. It authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to States and local educational agencies for eligible activities, including training veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers and enhancing school security through infrastructure and technology improvements. The program aims to strengthen security on school premises by controlling access, securing doors, and installing surveillance systems.

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Where it stands

Current
Education and Workforce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 27

House

Introduced in House

Apr 27

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.