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HR 8670 United States House · 117th Congress

Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022

Summary
Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022 This bill makes certain funds available to the Department of Justice for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program. It requires a portion of these grants to be made to grant recipients that (1) certify they will use such funds to establish school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and local school systems for school resource officers, and (2) will hire at least one veteran as a school resource officer.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds school resource officers via COPS grants, directly supporting law enforcement integration in schools under criminal justice framework.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates hiring veterans as school resource officers, directly supporting veteran employment through COPS grant requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
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Introduced Aug 5, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Aug 5, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug 5, 2022
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Barry Moore
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