# 115-hr-5990: Protecting Our Kids Act

115-hr-5990, Protecting Our Kids Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA); 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-5990
- Congress: 115
- Title: Protecting Our Kids Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2018-06-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Our Kids Act This bill requires the Department of Education to coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance on security for schools based on the security standards that DHS issues for federal buildings.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2018-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2018-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2018-07-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contri…
- 115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5990 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5990)

## Related
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1861)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1057)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5990 (as of 2025-11-18).