H.R. 2259: National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-03-21 · Education · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

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National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism. DHS must submit this strategy to Congress, annually update the strategy (if appropriate) through 2033, and provide annual briefings to Congress on those updates.

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National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] · 9 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr2259.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr2259 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills