# 115-hr-4811: Securing Our Schools Act of 2018

115-hr-4811, Securing Our Schools Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4811
- Congress: 115
- Title: Securing Our Schools Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2018-01-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 56
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Securing Our Schools Act of 2018 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 (56)

- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-4811 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4811)

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- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
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