S. 111 · 117th Congress · Senate

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
Introduced
Jan 28, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.

The bill requires DHS to collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations. In addition, DHS must coordinate with the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations.

Further, the bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in school settings.

Finally, the bill provides for grant program review.

Previous Versions

00Jan 28, 2021

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.

The bill requires DHS to collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations. In addition, DHS must coordinate with the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations.

Further, the bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in school settings.

Finally, the bill provides for grant program review.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 19, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.

    117Yea
    29Nay
    0NV
  2. JUL 19, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.

    117Yea
    29Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 19, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.

  4. MAR 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. JAN 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. JAN 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

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