# 119-hr-6964: To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.

119-hr-6964, To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6964
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Elevates school security as a formal national security priority.** This bill would add school safety to the National Security Strategy and require a focused federal threat assessment for elementary, secondary, and higher education. - Families and students: Would put safety for elementary, secondary, and higher education into the national security planning framework. - State leaders: Requires the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Homeland Security to consult each State's chief executive when conducting the threat assessment. - Congress and federal agencies: Requires a joint assessment by the two Secretaries and a report to specified House and Senate education and homeland security committees and to congressional leaders within 180 days.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal focus on school safety: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would add school safety to the National Security Strategy, covering elementary, secondary, and higher education. It would require the Education and Homeland Security secretaries to jointly assess threats to those schools. They would consult each State's chief executive while do…

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- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-2444: Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6964 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6964)

## Related
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- [119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8210)
- [119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5582)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-2444: Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2444)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6964 (as of 2026-04-21).