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I 117th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 6387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the School and Daycare Protection Act.

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School security coordinating council

(a)

In general

Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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School security coordinating council

(a)

Establishment

There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, and secondary schools against acts of terrorism and other homeland security threats are coordinated. (b)

Composition

The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2)The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3)The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4)The Director of the Secret Service. (5)The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6)The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7)Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c)

Leadership

The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d)

Resources

The Secretary shall participate in Federal efforts to maintain and publicize a clearinghouse of resources available to early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, and secondary schools to enhance security against acts of terrorism and other homeland security threats. (e)

Reports

Not later than January 30, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the following: (1)The Department’s activities, plans, and policies aimed at enhancing the security of early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, and secondary schools against acts of terrorism and other homeland security threats. (2)With respect to the immediately preceding year, information on the following: (A)The council’s activities during such year. (B)The Department’s contributions to Federal efforts to maintain and publicize the clearinghouse of resources referred to in subsection (d) during such year. (3)Any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities and contributions, and any engagement with stakeholders outside of the Federal Government. (f)

Definitions

In this section, the terms early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

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Clerical amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: Sec. 714. School security coordinating council..

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.