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- H.CON.RES.287
H.CON.RES.287: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should take certain actions to address violence in schools in the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 5, 1998
- Latest Major Action June 19, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) initiate a series of town meetings to discuss ways to address the growing crisis of violence in schools; and (2) call upon States and localities to improve communication between law enforcement officials and students, parents, and teachers, including establishing school violence prevention hotlines to inform law enforcement officials when threats of violence are made at school.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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| June 5, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Harold E. Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) |