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S. 2495: STOP School Violence Act of 2018

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About the bill

After February’s Parkland high school massacre, a Republican bill introduced mere weeks before is now gaining significant traction — including the Democratic representative from Parkland. It just passed the House.

What the bill does

The Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Actwould appropriate $50 million per year for:

  • Schools to develop “threat assessment systems” in line with recommendations from the FBI and Secret Services, in hopes of stopping such would-be killers before they commit acts of violence.
  • Anonymous reporting systems to be implemented for use by students ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Utah. Republican.

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Last Updated: Mar 5, 2018
Length: 10 pages
Introduced:

Mar 5, 2018

Status:

Introduced on Mar 5, 2018

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 5, 2018. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Mar 5, 2018
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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Ordered Reported

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Passed Senate (House next)

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Passed House

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Signed by the President

S. 2495 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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