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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2383IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 29, 2019Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Payne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act.

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Prohibition on expenditure of certain Homeland Security grant funds to purchase firearms

Subsection (b) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)

Firearms

A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used to purchase firearms or firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers..