# 119-hr-1524: ALYSSA Act

119-hr-1524, ALYSSA Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1524
- Congress: 119
- Title: ALYSSA Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**silent panic alarms in every elementary and secondary school** would be required by this bill. It would tie federal education funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) ensuring each school has at least one panic alarm and defines that alarm as a silent, manually activated signal meant to summon law enforcement during a life‑threatening emergency. - Families and students: Adds a school-level safety tool for emergencies such as lockdowns, non-fire evacuations, and active shooter situations. - Local educational agencies and school staff: LEAs would need to ensure at least one panic alarm in each elementary and secondary school they serve to keep federal education funds. - Law enforcement and responders: The bill defines panic alarms as silent, manual signals intended to alert law enforcement to life-threatening emergencies.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Silent panic alarms in K-12 schools: benefit, high. If enacted, school districts that get federal education money would need at least one silent, manual panic alarm in every elementary and secondary school they serve. The alarm would quietly signal law enforcement during a life-threatening emergency. Covered emergencies include non-fire evacuations,…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1524)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1524 (as of 2026-07-15).