# 115-hr-5257: Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act

115-hr-5257, Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5257
- Congress: 115
- Title: Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
- Introduced: 2018-03-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of a grant awarded under the Urban Areas Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7031: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6951: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act
- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6795: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5257 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5257)

## Related
- [115-hr-7031: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7031)
- [115-hr-6951: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6951)
- [115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6869)
- [115-hr-6795: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6795)
- [115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6681)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5257 (as of 2025-11-18).