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Union Calendar No. 402
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4108
[Report No. 106-718]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make
grants to improve security at schools, including the placement and use
of metal detectors.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 28, 2000
Mr. Rothman (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Bono, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
July 10, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
July 10, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Evans, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Lowey, and Ms. Sanchez
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
28, 2000]
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A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make
grants to improve security at schools, including the placement and use
of metal detectors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Secure Our Schools Act''.
SEC. 2. MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL
SECURITY.
Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
is amended by inserting after part Z the following new part:
``PART AA--MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL SECURITY
``SEC. 2701. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to make
grants to States, units of local government, and Indian tribes to
provide improved security, including the placement and use of metal
detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school
grounds.
``(b) Uses of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall be
distributed directly to the State, unit of local government, or Indian
tribe, and shall be used to improve security at schools and on school
grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through one or more of the
following:
``(1) Placement and use of metal detectors, locks,
lighting, and other deterrent measures.
``(2) Security assessments.
``(3) Security training of personnel and students.
``(4) Coordination with local law enforcement.
``(5) Any other measure that, in the determination of the
Attorney General, may provide a significant improvement in
security.
``(c) Preferential Consideration.--In awarding grants under this
part, the Attorney General shall give preferential consideration, if
feasible, to an application from a jurisdiction that has a demonstrated
need for improved security, has a demonstrated need for financial
assistance, and has evidenced the ability to make the improvements for
which the grant amounts are sought.
``(d) Matching Funds.--
``(1) The portion of the costs of a program provided by a
grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 50 percent.
``(2) Any funds appropriated by Congress for the activities
of any agency of an Indian tribal government or the Bureau of
Indian Affairs performing law enforcement functions on any
Indian lands may be used to provide the non-Federal share of a
matching requirement funded under this subsection.
``(3) The Attorney General may provide, in the guidelines
implementing this section, for the requirement of paragraph (1)
to be waived or altered in the case of a recipient with a
financial need for such a waiver or alteration.
``(e) Equitable Distribution.--In awarding grants under this part,
the Attorney General shall ensure, to the extent practicable, an
equitable geographic distribution among the regions of the United
States and among urban, suburban, and rural areas.
``(f) Administrative Costs.--The Attorney General may reserve not
more than 2 percent from amounts appropriated to carry out this Act for
administrative costs.
``SEC. 2702. APPLICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--To request a grant under this part, the chief
executive of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe shall
submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such
manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may
require. Each application shall--
``(1) include a detailed explanation of--
``(A) the intended uses of funds provided under the
grant; and
``(B) how the activities funded under the grant
will meet the purpose of this part; and
``(2) be accompanied by an assurance that the application
was prepared after consultation with individuals not limited to
law enforcement officers (such as school violence researchers,
child psychologists, social workers, teachers, principals, and
other school personnel) to ensure that the improvements to be
funded under the grant are--
``(A) consistent with a comprehensive approach to
preventing school violence; and
``(B) individualized to the needs of each school at
which those improvements are to be made.
``(b) Guidelines.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this part, the Attorney General shall promulgate
guidelines to implement this section (including the information that
must be included and the requirements that the States, units of local
government, and Indian tribes must meet) in submitting the applications
required under this section.
``SEC. 2703. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.
``Not later than November 30th of each year, the Attorney General
shall submit a report to the Congress regarding the activities carried
out under this part. Each such report shall include, for the preceding
fiscal year, the number of grants funded under this part, the amount of
funds provided under those grants, and the activities for which those
funds were used.
``SEC. 2704. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this part--
``(1) the term `school' means a public elementary or
secondary school;
``(2) the term `unit of local government' means a county,
municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or
other unit of general government below the State level; and
``(3) the term `Indian tribe' has the same meaning as in
section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)).
``SEC. 2705. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part
the following amounts:
``(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
``(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
``(3) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.''.
Union Calendar No. 402
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4108
[Report No. 106-718]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make
grants to improve security at schools, including the placement and use
of metal detectors.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 10, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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