HR2479-118

Introduced

To provide for safe schools and safe communities.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 3, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates nonprofit security grant program Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C, provides securing schools There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to the Secretary of Education to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and defines improving school security through the COPS ON THE BEAT program Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. It relies on appropriations, definition changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Creates nonprofit security grant program Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
  • Provides securing schools There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to the Secretary of Education to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act...
  • Defines improving school security through the COPS ON THE BEAT program Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
  • Creates student mental health In this subsection: The term eligible school means a school in which the lowest grade at the school is not lower than grade 6 and the highest grade at the school is not higher than grade 12.
  • Provides authorization and appropriations of funds The unobligated balance of funds made available to carry out section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136; 134 Stat.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates nonprofit security grant program Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C, provides securing schools There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to the Secretary of Education to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and defines improving school security through the COPS ON THE BEAT program Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Criminal Justice, Environment, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill creates nonprofit security grant program Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C, provides securing schools There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to the Secretary of Education to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and defines improving school security through the COPS ON THE BEAT program Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Criminal Justice Environment Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities: ,
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill: ,
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 3, 2023

Mr. Weber of Texas introduced the following bill; which was …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

6/7
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Criminal Justice Environment Housing

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