Senate Bill 2779
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2779
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.
DHS shall, among other things
- collect clearinghouse data analytics and user feedback on the implementation of resources, best practices, and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse; and
- coordinate with the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations.
The bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse.
The bill provides for grant program review.
01/06/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
01/06/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-193.
11/06/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
11/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:37 AM