# 114-hr-5787: Securing Our Schools Act of 2016

114-hr-5787, Securing Our Schools Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5787
- Congress: 114
- Title: Securing Our Schools Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Securing Our Schools Act of 2016 This bill establishes a pilot program under which the Department of Justice may award one-year grants to local education agencies for the purpose of purchasing and installing devices that allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-4625: Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4520: Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5787 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5787)

## Related
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5166)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-4625: Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4625)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4520: Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4520)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5787 (as of 2025-11-18).