# 119-hr-4713: Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

119-hr-4713, Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4713
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Directs the Education Department to award competitive grants to local school districts to fund training and programs on human trafficking, fentanyl, and gang prevention.** It would target staff who interact with students at least weekly and support both training and classroom prevention programs. - Elementary and secondary students would receive new, specialized curriculum and prevention lessons on human trafficking, fentanyl, and gang involvement. - School staff who work with students weekly would get funded training on risk factors, indicators, intervention protocols, and local referral resources. Local educational agencies could use grant money to pay instructor fees, training supplies, and educational materials. - Training must link to local and community prevention resources to strengthen school-community partnerships. The bill also adds awarding these grants to the programs listed under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act so the Department of Education can include them in its grant activities.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for school staff safety training: benefit, low. If enacted, the Education Department would award competitive grants to local school districts. The Department would have to award initial grants within 120 days of enactment. Districts would use funds to train staff who see students at least weekly. Training could cover human trafficking risks and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4713 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4713)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4713 (as of 2026-07-19).