H.R. 6683 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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, Dec 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds school security upgrades through grants
This bill sets up a pilot program where the Department of Justice gives grants to public elementary and secondary schools. Schools can use the money to hire someone independent to assess their security risks and then make hard security improvements, like adding video monitoring systems and alert notification equipment.
How it affects you
Students, teachers, and staff at schools that receive these grants would see physical security upgrades at their facilities. Your school would need to apply to be part of the pilot program to access the funding.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 11, 2025)
Safer Schools Act of 2025
This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Department of Justice must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (e.g., video monitoring and alert notification equipment).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6683
A BILL
Safer Schools Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 11, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.”