National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
United States119th CongressHR-2259House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Summary
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive national school security strategy within one year of enactment. This strategy, created in consultation with the Secretary of Education and other federal agencies, aims to enhance domestic preparedness for and response to acts of terrorism specifically targeting elementary and secondary schools. The strategy must account for all existing Federal programs and spending related to securing schools from terrorism, identify specific security vulnerabilities , and establish clear goals for addressing these weaknesses. It will also describe the necessary actions and resources to achieve these goals, aiming to streamline and improve current efforts. Furthermore, the Secretary is required to update this strategy annually through 2033, if appropriate, and report these updates to relevant Congressional committees.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
S-3472: National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Senate