What does Preamble of National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the development of a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools against acts of terrorism and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes,' aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The bill requires the development of a national strategy focused on securing elementary and secondary schools against terrorism. The legislation also seeks to ensure domestic preparedness for and response to terrorism.

What does SHORT TITLE. of National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025.

What does NATIONAL STRATEGY TO SECURE SCHOOLS FROM THREATS OF TERRORISM. of National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add a requirement for a national strategy to secure schools from terrorism. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education and other agencies, must submit a national school security strategy to specified congressional committees within one year of the National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025's enactment. The strategy must be updated annually through 2033, if deemed appropriate by the Secretary, and briefed to the committees. If no updates are deemed appropriate, the Secretary must certify this to the committees. The strategy must detail existing federal programs and spending related to school security. It must also identify school security vulnerabilities and goals for addressing them. The strategy should outline actions to achieve these goals, including reforms to existing efforts, and avoid duplication by reviewing existing evaluations.

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National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

Last updated: 12/15/2025 · Introduced: 12/15/2025

Author: Shelley Capito (R-WV)

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This bill mandates the development of a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools against terrorism, amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
The strategy, submitted to Congress within one year and updated annually through 2033, must detail existing federal programs, identify school security vulnerabilities, and outline actions to address them.
The Secretary of Homeland Security must review existing evaluations and avoid duplication of efforts when developing and updating the national school security strategy.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 2259(Passed House)Official page

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