S. 3472 Introduced Education

National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the development of a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools against acts of terrorism and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Introduced December 15, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action December 15, 2025

Summary

National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism. DHS must submit this strategy to Congress, annually update the strategy (if appropriate) through 2033, and provide annual briefings to Congress on those updates.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 15, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Dec 15, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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