National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Pfluger and Mr. Vindman
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill is about making our kids safer at school. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a national plan within a year to protect elementary and secondary schools from terrorism. This plan will be updated every year until 2033.
Who Benefits and How:
- Schools and Students: They'll benefit from improved security measures, like better locks, cameras, or emergency plans.
- Parents and Teachers: They can feel more at ease knowing that steps are being taken to enhance school safety.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- Taxpayers: While this bill doesn't directly increase taxes, it may lead to additional spending on security measures for schools. However, the cost is not specified in the provided text.
- School Administrators: They might face new requirements or reporting duties related to implementing and maintaining these security improvements.
Key Provisions:
- The Secretary of Homeland Security must create a national strategy within one year to secure elementary and secondary schools from terrorism.
- This strategy will include:
- A list of all federal programs, projects, and activities aimed at school security.
- Identification of specific school security vulnerabilities.
- Goals for closing these security gaps and actions to achieve them.
- The strategy must be submitted to relevant congressional committees and updated annually until 2033.
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
This bill aims to enhance school security by requiring the development of a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism. It mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with other relevant Secretaries and agency heads, to submit a comprehensive strategy within one year of enactment, with annual updates until 2033.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Public and non-public elementary and secondary schools providing educational services to students in grades kindergarten through 12.
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