The Schools Want Accountability for Threats Act (SWAT Act) increases federal penalties for making threats against schools or spreading false information about threats targeting schools. The bill amends federal law to impose sentences of up to 20 years in prison, fines, or both for anyone who threatens a school or falsely reports threats involving fire, explosives, or other dangerous activities at any public, private, or religious school serving students from early childhood through career and technical education. The legislation applies to threats made through mail, telephone, internet, or other interstate communications. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline mentioned in the bill, which was introduced in September 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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