Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB1442
Legislation Overview
Title: School Security Enhancement Act
Subject: Education: Building construction: Child safety and welfare: Crimes against children: Education programs funding: Educational facilities and institutions: Elementary and secondary education: Firearms and explosives: Violent crime
Description: 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. The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2819-2820)
Last Action Date: May 14, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1442/all-info
Companion Bill: HB4951
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Ted Cruz (R); Doug Jones (D); Thom Tillis (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 14, 2019 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2819-2820) |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | May 30 2019 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
