H.R. 4402 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021
H.R. 4402 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jul 9, 2021, sponsored by Linda T. Sánchez with 212 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 9, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 212
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit bullying and harassment of elementary and secondary school students. In particular, these policies must prohibit bullying and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religion.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 209 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 9, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Jul 9, 2021)
Other Education bills in the 117th Congress
- S. 1917: K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
- S. 848: Consider Teachers Act of 2021
- S. 2959: Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act
- S. 1098: Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
- H.R. 426: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
- H.R. 682: Reopen Schools Act
- H.R. 764: Keep Our PACT Act
- S. 864: JOBS Act of 2021
- H.R. 1133: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care…
- H.R. 1394: Black History is American History Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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