ALYSSA Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Silent panic alarms in K-12 schools
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, lockdowns, and active shooter situations. District plans would also need to show each school is ready for security emergencies, including use of these alarms. The requirement would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
McBath
GA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
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