# 119-hr-6965: IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act

119-hr-6965, IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act, 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-6965
- Congress: 119
- Title: IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A tax credit for firearm safety devices** would encourage parents to buy serial-numbered secure gun storage while linking federal school guidance, training, and online outreach to safer schools. - Parents with qualifying children could claim 75% of a safety device's cost, capped at $300 per tax year. They would need to include a receipt or the device serial number with their return. - Local educational agencies that get federal funds would be asked to send every parent a Secret Service-informed notice about buying and using a safety device, with recommended device sizes and a suggested timeline for the notice. - States would be urged to adopt standardized school resource officer training and add de-escalation training and school safety specialists to federal education activities. Four federal agencies would expand SchoolSafety.gov outreach to platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, Discord, and Instagram and incorporate the parent notices into that guidance.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for gun safety devices: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be able to claim a new tax credit equal to 75% of what you pay for an approved gun safety device. The credit would be capped at $300 per year and apply only if you have a qualifying child or dependent. The credit would phase down when your AGI is above $75,000 (single), $150,0…
- Stronger school safety training and notices: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require federally funded school districts to send parents a Secret Service‑prepared notice about purchasing and using gun safety devices. States would be required to support certified de‑escalation training for teachers and staff and to create or train a school safety spe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1357: Susan Muffley Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1505: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- 119-hr-1851: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6965 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6965)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8210)
- [119-hr-1357: Susan Muffley Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1357)
- [119-hr-1505: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1505)
- [119-hr-1851: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1851)
- [119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5582)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6965 (as of 2026-04-21).