CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Shelley Capito (R-WV)

S.Amdt. 6178

S.Amdt. 6178 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6178, submitted by Mrs. Capito, aims to add the National Strategy for School Security Act to bill S. 4784. The purpose of this amendment is to coordinate Federal efforts and assist in domestic preparedness and response to acts of terrorism regarding elementary and secondary schools.

Key Changes and Requirements

  • Development of Strategy: The Secretary, working with the Secretary of Education and other Federal agency heads, must submit a national school security strategy to specific House and Senate committees within 1 year of the act's enactment.

  • Updates: The strategy must be updated annually through 2034 if appropriate. If no updates are made, the Secretary must provide a certification stating so.

  • Strategy Contents: The required strategy must include:

    • Descriptions and spending levels of all Federal programs and authorities used to secure schools from terrorism.
    • Identification of school security vulnerabilities and goals to close them.
    • Actions and means necessary to reach those goals, including streamlining existing efforts.
    • Reviews of previous findings and recommendations from other entities to avoid unnecessary duplication.