To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the development of a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools against acts of terrorism, and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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