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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB1442

  this is an anti-gun bill
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

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