What does FIREARM SAFETY RESOURCES. of HR 7591 do?

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This section amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to add Subpart 3, titled 'Firearm Safety Resources'. The Secretary is required to develop best practices relating to secure firearm storage and prevention of firearm-related suicide or unintentional injury, consulting with various entities including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Department of Health and Human Services, and educators. These best practices must include information on secure storage methods, risk assessment, prevention strategies, student education, and resources for acquiring secure storage devices. The Secretary cannot include materials encouraging or discouraging firearm possession or ownership. The Secretary must distribute these best practices annually to local educational agencies and notify them of local firearm safety guidance requirements. Local educational agencies are required to develop their own guidance on firearm safety, incorporating the Secretary’s best practices and tailoring them to their local community. Local educational agencies must distribute this guidance to students, parents, and school staff. The term 'covered local educational agency' refers to agencies receiving allocations under section 4105(a). The term 'secure storage device' is defined as a device designed to prevent unauthorized access to a firearm.

Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 — HR. 7591

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