US Congress House Bill 5229 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-6)
Status: Introduced on November 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public. DHS shall, among other things collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations; and coordinate with the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations. The bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of persons in school settings. The bill provides for grant program review.

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2019

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]	Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]	Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]
Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]	Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]
Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-11-21	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-11-21	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-11-21	House	Introduced in House

SB2779 (Related) 2020-01-06 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5229/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5229/BILLS-116hr5229ih.pdf