# 117-hr-8494: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022

117-hr-8494, Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8494
- Congress: 117
- Title: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022 This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers and other staff in such practices. The bill defines trauma-informed practices to include evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that adverse and potentially traumatic experiences are common among students and that school-wide learning environments where all students and adults feel safe, welcomed, and supported can enable students to succeed despite such experiences; adoption of disciplinary procedures and practices that utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and activities that engage teachers, other staff, and families in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8494)

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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8494 (as of 2025-11-18).