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Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-750| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (30)
Kay Granger (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 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. The bill requires DHS to collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations. In addition, DHS must coordinate with the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations. Further, the bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in school settings. Finally, the bill provides for grant program review.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5229
Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-111
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5229
    Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • July 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-111
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7966: STOP II Act
  • S 117-111: Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfareCrime preventionEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesHigher educationState and local government operations

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-750| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 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. The bill requires DHS to collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations. In addition, DHS must coordinate with the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations. Further, the bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in school settings. Finally, the bill provides for grant program review.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5229
Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-111
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5229
    Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • July 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-111
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.
Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (30)
Kay Granger (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7966: STOP II Act
  • S 117-111: Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfareCrime preventionEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesHigher educationState and local government operations