Securing Our Schools Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5787
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2]
Introduced: 2016-07-14
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Child safety and welfare

Education programs funding

Educational facilities and institutions

Elementary and secondary education

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Emergency planning and evacuation

Firearms and explosives

First responders and emergency personnel

Law enforcement administration and funding

Natural disasters

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-07-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Securing Our Schools Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a pilot program under which the Department of Justice may award one-year grants to local education agencies for the purpose of purchasing and installing devices that allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Ms. Graham (for herself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 A BILL To provide for grants from the Attorney General to local education agencies to purchase and install devices that would allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Schools Act of 2016 . 2. Pilot program (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the Attorney General may make a grant to a local education agency to acquire and install a device that allows for immediate notification of emergency response personnel, law enforcement, or other appropriate officials (as determined by the local education agency) in the case of an emergency, including a health emergency, reports of an assailant armed with a weapon, an act of terrorism, a natural disaster, or other similar emergency, as determined by the local education agency. (b) Application An application for a grant under this section shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. (c) Matching requirement The portion of the costs of a device acquired and installed pursuant to this section that is provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 75 percent. (d) Maximum amount of grant A grant under this section may not be in an amount greater than $200,000 for fiscal year. (e) Term of grant A grant under this section shall be for a term of one fiscal year.