The Schools Want Accountability for Threats Act, or SWAT Act, amends federal law to establish specific penalties for people who make threats against schools or communicate false information about threats to schools. The bill increases criminal penalties to up to 20 years in prison and fines for anyone who threatens schools or spreads false information about bomb, fire, or other attacks targeting public, private, or religious schools at any education level. The legislation applies to threats made through mail, phone, internet, or any interstate communication method. The bill does not specify new funding requirements or implementation timelines, as it primarily modifies existing federal criminal statutes to add school-specific offense categories. The measure affects schools nationwide and individuals who communicate threats or false threat information targeting educational institutions.
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