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Securing Our Schools Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2479| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2023
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Carter (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Health Subcommittee• Appropriations Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Our Schools Act of 2023 This bill provides funding and resources to (1) strengthen security on school premises, and (2) provide access to student mental health resources. It also generally prohibits the use of federal funding provided by this bill for abortions. Specifically, the bill provides specified funds through FY2033 to the Department of Education (ED) for Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants. It also directs ED to use a portion of these funds to strengthen security on school premises. The bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and revises the program, including by increasing grant amounts for administrative costs and technical assistance. Further, the bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to pay for school resource officers and improve physical security at schools. Additionally, the bill transfers specified funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to ED to establish the Student Access to Mental Health Program Fund, through which ED must award grants to states to support the salary of a mental health professional in eligible schools; and specified unobligated funds under the ARP Act to support certain mental health programs of ED, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on mental health providers in schools. The bill transfers specified unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 to ED to carry out this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7979
Securing Our Schools Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1082
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, 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.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7979
    Securing Our Schools Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1082
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, 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.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-1082: Securing Our Schools Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5184: School Security Enhancement Act
  • S 118-1083: School Security Enhancement Act
  • HR 118-2483: School Security Enhancement Act

Securing Our Schools Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2479| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2023
Securing Our Schools Act of 2023 This bill provides funding and resources to (1) strengthen security on school premises, and (2) provide access to student mental health resources. It also generally prohibits the use of federal funding provided by this bill for abortions. Specifically, the bill provides specified funds through FY2033 to the Department of Education (ED) for Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants. It also directs ED to use a portion of these funds to strengthen security on school premises. The bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and revises the program, including by increasing grant amounts for administrative costs and technical assistance. Further, the bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to pay for school resource officers and improve physical security at schools. Additionally, the bill transfers specified funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to ED to establish the Student Access to Mental Health Program Fund, through which ED must award grants to states to support the salary of a mental health professional in eligible schools; and specified unobligated funds under the ARP Act to support certain mental health programs of ED, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on mental health providers in schools. The bill transfers specified unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 to ED to carry out this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7979
Securing Our Schools Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1082
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, 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.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7979
    Securing Our Schools Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1082
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, 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.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Carter (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Health Subcommittee• Appropriations Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-1082: Securing Our Schools Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5184: School Security Enhancement Act
  • S 118-1083: School Security Enhancement Act
  • HR 118-2483: School Security Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted