CLASS Act of 2019

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Emergency Management

Summary

Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019

This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a council to ensure the coordination of activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of schools and preschools against acts of terrorism.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 8791DHS Reform Act of 2020
2020-11-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Legislative Actions

2019-03-07
Introduced in House
2019-03-07
Introduced in House
2019-03-07
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-03-13
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-13
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-03-28
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-25.
2019-03-28
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-25.
2019-03-28
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
2019-04-01
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-04-01
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2929-2930)
2019-04-01
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1593.
2019-04-01
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-04-01
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2933)
2019-04-01
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 18 (Roll no. 137).(text: CR H2929)
Roll Call #137 (House)
2019-04-01
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 18 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H2929)
Roll Call #137 (House)
2019-04-01
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-04-02
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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