To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill makes school security a national-security planning topic. It amends section 108(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 so the National Security Strategy must include strategies and capabilities needed to ensure the safety and security of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. It separately directs the Secretary of Education and Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive assessment of threats to schools in the United States, consult with each State's chief executive, and jointly submit a report within 180 days to House and Senate education, workforce, homeland security, and governmental affairs committees plus congressional leadership.
Who Benefits and How
School districts, colleges, students, teachers, campus staff, and State education leaders benefit because school threats would be assessed at a national strategic level and reported to Congress. Congressional committees benefit from a cross-agency threat assessment instead of relying on separate Education or Homeland Security products. Governors benefit from formal consultation in the federal assessment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Education Department staff and Homeland Security analysts must coordinate the assessment, consult every State governor, synthesize threats across elementary, secondary, and higher education settings, and deliver a congressional report within 180 days. Schools and State officials may need to provide information, respond to data requests, and review security practices. National Security Council staff must account for school security in future National Security Strategy drafting.
Key Provisions
- Amends the National Security Strategy statute to include school safety and security strategies.
- Requires Education and Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive assessment of threats to U.S. schools.
- Requires consultation with every State's chief executive.
- Requires a joint report to congressional committees and leadership within 180 days.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Adds school security to the National Security Strategy and requires Education and Homeland Security to assess threats to elementary schools, secondary schools, and higher education institutions in consultation with State governors and report to Congress within 180 days.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Defense, Law Enforcement
Primary Purpose
Adds school security to the National Security Strategy and requires Education and Homeland Security to assess threats to elementary schools, secondary schools, and higher education institutions in consultation with State governors and report to Congress within 180 days.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- School districts
- College administrators
- Students
- Teachers
- Campus staff
- State education leaders
- Congressional security committees
Identified Costs
- Education Department staff
- Homeland Security analysts
- State governors
- School security offices
- National Security Council staff
Sponsors
John James
R-MI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. James (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following …
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional security committees, Education Department safety staff, Homeland Security analysts
Positive-direction: Congressional security committees
Negative-direction: Education Department safety staff, Homeland Security analysts, National Security Council staff
College administrators, School districts, School security offices
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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