# 119-hr-2577: PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

119-hr-2577, PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2577
- Congress: 119
- Title: PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Regional School Safety Development Centers** would be created to give schools tailored help building and carrying out evidence-based school safety and student mental health plans. The program targets underserved communities and bars using funds for firearms training or hiring school staff for advised schools. - Schools and students would get individualized consultations, site assessments, help improving safety and mental health policies, and training and communications for staff, families, and youth. - Rural, Tribal, and low-resourced communities and minority-serving institutions would get priority when grants are awarded to entities with local relationships. - Eligible recipients include states, state and Tribal education agencies, eligible colleges, and Tribal colleges. The federal share could cover up to 95 percent of costs and the bill authorizes $25 million per year for 2026 through 2030. *This would increase federal spending by $25 million per year from 2026 through 2030 (about $125 million total).*

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for state and tribal school safety centers: benefit, low. If enacted, the government would fund Regional School Safety Development Centers. The program would get $25 million each year from 2026 to 2030. Grants could pay up to 95% of costs, and awardees would cover at least 5%. Eligible applicants include States, State or Tribal education agencies, and cer…
- How centers would help schools and families: benefit, low. If enacted, centers would give one‑on‑one help to schools to build or improve safety and student mental health plans. They would share clear guidance and train school staff and families. Centers would help schools find federal or state funding and apply for it. Funds could not be used to teach fire…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2577 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2577)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2577 (as of 2026-04-21).