ALYSSA Act

2/1/2024, 8:30 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 4999

Alyssa's Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act

This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA is equipped with at least one silent panic alarm for use in a school security emergency.

Current Status of Bill HR 4999

Bill HR 4999 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill HR 4999 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 27, 2023.  Bill HR 4999's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of July 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4999

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
26
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4999

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4999

ALYSSA ActALYSSA ActAlyssa’s Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert ActTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
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