A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SAFE School Act aims to establish a grant program to improve school security. The Attorney General will manage this program through the Office of Justice Programs. Grants will be provided to States and local educational agencies for various eligible activities. These activities include training and hiring veterans or former law enforcement officers as school safety officers. Additionally, the bill allows for security improvements through infrastructure and technology. The act authorizes up to $900,000,000 for these purposes.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill facilitates employment for veterans through specialized training and school safety officer roles.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill provides up to $900,000,000 in grants to assist schools with security infrastructure and personnel.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill aims to enhance the safety and security of elementary and secondary school students.
The opposite· 3 of 5
- Scored -1
Does this get reliable internet to more people?
The bill does not address internet access despite mentioning security technology.
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes $900,000,000 in new federal spending for school security grants.
- Scored -1
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill focuses on school infrastructure rather than roads and bridges.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Employment opportunities for specific groups: The bill allows for the training and hiring of veterans and former law enforcement officers to serve as school safety officers (Sec. 2(c)(1) and Sec. 2(c)(2)).
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Enhanced school security infrastructure: Schools can improve safety by installing various physical security measures such as metal detectors, x-ray machines, fencing, and surveillance cameras (Sec. 2(c)(3)(A)).
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Improved door and entrance security: The bill provides for securing school doors through the use of passcodes, internal locks, peepholes, and automatic locking mechanisms (Sec. 2(c)(3)(B)).
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Protection against forced entry: Security can be improved by installing bullet resistant or forced entry resistant glass in a building's exterior (Sec. 2(c)(3)(C) and Sec. 2(c)(3)(D)).
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Increased emergency responsiveness: Schools can enhance their ability to respond to emergencies by installing increased lighting, emergency call boxes, emergency alerts, and emergency generators (Sec. 2(c)(3)(E)).
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Inclusion of various school types: Grants can be awarded regardless of whether a school is public, private, or religiously affiliated (Sec. 2(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly listed in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill facilitates employment for veterans through specialized training and school safety officer roles. Would children be better off under this? — The bill aims to enhance the safety and security of elementary and secondary school students. Would students be better off under this? — The bill increases student safety through improved school infrastructure and the presence of safety officers. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved school security can provide a safer environment for students in all economic settings.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill provides up to $900,000,000 in grants to assist schools with security infrastructure and personnel. Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill does not address internet access despite mentioning security technology.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill creates jobs by funding the training and hiring of veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes $900,000,000 in new federal spending for school security grants.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides specific opportunities for veterans to be trained and hired as school safety officers.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill focuses on school infrastructure rather than roads and bridges.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes a grant program managed by the Attorney General without explicitly enhancing transparency measures.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — The bill does not address childcare costs but focuses on school safety infrastructure.
- 4/27/2026
- 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.
- Introduced in House