To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 7, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
H.R. 6964 amends the National Security Act of 1947 to formally include school security as part of the nation's National Security Strategy. The bill requires the Secretaries of Education and Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive assessment of threats to elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges across the United States within 180 days of enactment, with input from state governors. The resulting report must be submitted to relevant congressional committees and party leadership. This legislation essentially elevates school safety from a local or state-level concern to a matter of federal national security policy, giving it formal recognition within the federal government's overall security planning framework. No specific funding amounts or ongoing appropriations are mentioned in the bill text provided.
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