,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fhji ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #ag1 #bjbe,mr4 ,owens 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gottheimer1 ,mr4 ,diaz-,balart1 and ,mr4 ,moskowitz7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 ,homeland ,security1 and ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to reduce losses of life through better school safety standards and responses1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as ,alyssa's ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,expansion of the ,federal ,clearinghouse on ,school ,safety ,evidence-based ,practices 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbbj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7f7 ,public education efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 the ,secretary may take any step necessary to carry out public education efforts regarding tools and processes necessary to avoid and address school emergencies 7including school shootings71 including with respect to prevention and response4 7#b7 ,programs ,the public education efforts referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall include programs to provide specialized information to ,states and school administrators to help identify1 address1 and prevent school emergencies 7including school shootings7 to protect life as quickly and efficiently as possible4 7#c7 ,means ,the ,secretary shall sponsor and encourage research1 testing1 and experimentation to determine the most effective means to implement the tools and processes referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,training and technical assistance ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 the ,secretary shall provide to the individuals and entities referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 training and technical assistance with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,the evidence-based practices and recommendations of the ,clearinghouse4 7#b7 ,individualized consulting with schools1 to determine for each school the best way to implement such practices and recommendations1 as appropriate4 7h7 ,subject matter experts ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 the ,secretary shall hire personnel and contractors with expertise in school safety and school administration to provide additional subject matter expertise in implementing evidence-based programming in schools4 7i7 ,panic alarm technology 7#a7 ,technology development program ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program of development1 testing1 and evaluation of panic alarm technology for utilization by first responders and local educational agencies to improve response times1 recovery1 and loss mitigation in the event of school emergencies 7including school shootings71 including with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,safe and reliable auxiliary equipment for utilization in school shooting response1 detection1 and control1 including visual strobes and audio communications equipment and mobile equipment4 7,b7 ,related equipment with high sensitivity and reliability that are relatively inexpensive to purchase1 install1 and maintain to ensure wide acceptance and utilization in schools4 7,c7 ,methods of testing such technology on a non-interference basis4 7,d7 ,specifications1 standards1 and acceptance and validation test procedures for all such equipment4 7,e7 ,operation tests1 demonstration projects1 and alert investigations in support of the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not manufacture or sell any equipment developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 except to the extent the ,secretary determines necessary to develop1 test1 or evaluate such equipment4 7#c7 ,management studies 7,a7 ,panic alarm technology 7i7 ,studies permitted ,the ,secretary may conduct studies of the operations and management aspects of panic alarm technology through quantitative techniques1 including operations research1 management economics1 cost effectiveness studies1 and other techniques and methods as may be applicable and useful4 7ii7 ,content ,the studies under clause 7i7 shall include consideration of the following3 7,i7 ,the allocation of resources4 7,,ii7 ,the optimum panic alarm technology4 7,,iii7 ,the optimum geographical area for panic alarm technology4 7,,iv7 ,the manner of responding to such technology4 7,v7 ,the operation of citywide and regional public safety answering points4 7,,vi7 ,the effectiveness1 frequency1 and methods of inspecting such technology4 7,b7 ,research ,the ,secretary may conduct research on the following3 7i7 ,the productivity and efficiency of panic alarm technology4 7ii7 ,the reduction of injuries caused by such technology4 7iii7 ,the most effective types of such technology4 7iv7 ,procedures and techniques for accurately measuring and analyzing the matters described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii74 7,c7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary may assist first responders and local educational agencies in measuring and evaluating1 on a cost-benefit basis1 the effectiveness of programs and activities related to panic alarm technology4 7j7 ,projects ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 the ,secretary may conduct development1 testing1 and demonstration projects to introduce to and encourage utilization by local educational agencies new technology1 standards1 operating methods1 command techniques1 and management systems4 7k7 ,rural assistance ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 the ,secretary may assist first responders and local educational agencies in sponsoring and encouraging research into approaches1 techniques1 systems1 and equipment to improve school emergency prevention and response in rural and remote areas4 7l7 ,guidance ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 as relevant technological and practical developments occur1 the ,clearinghouse's guidance regarding school emergencies 7including school shootings7 is as aligned as practicable with the related guidance of other ,federal agencies 7including the ,department of ,education and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services71 ,state and local governments1 public sector entities1 and private sector entities4 7m7 ,national ,school ,safety ,data ,center 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,clearinghouse1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish through ,school,safety4gov an integrated1 comprehensive ,national ,school ,safety ,data ,center 7in this section referred to as the ,data ,center7 for the selection1 analysis1 publication1 and dissemination of information related to the following3 7,a7 ,the prevention1 occurrence1 and control of school emergencies 7including school shootings74 7,b7 ,results with respect to any effort to address school safety4 7,c7 ,other school safety resources1 including with respect to hardening measures4 7#b7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,secretary with respect to the ,data ,center are the following3 7,a7 ,provide an accurate nationwide analysis of issues related to school safety4 7,b7 ,identify major problems regarding school safety4 7,c7 ,assist ,states1 local educational agencies1 and law enforcement agencies in setting priorities regarding school safety4 7,d7 ,determine possible solutions to such problems4 7#c7 ,data ,in carrying out the duties under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall gather and analyze data with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,the frequency1 causes1 trends1 and responses with respect to school emergencies 7including school shootings74 7,b7 ,the number of injuries and deaths resulting from school violence1 including information on the specific causes and nature of such injuries and deaths4 7,c7 ,the property losses resulting from school violence4 7,d7 ,the behavioral hazards faced by school staff1 including the causes of staff injuries and deaths resulting from school violence4 7,e7 ,the types of school safety plans utilized by schools1 including with respect to inspection and updating reporting practices4 7,f7 ,the school safety prevention and response laws1 systems1 methods1 techniques1 and administrative structures utilized in ,states4 7,g7 ,the causes of1 behaviors relating to1 and best methods to control other types of school safety issues1 including classroom outbursts1 physical altercations1 truancy1 and elopement4 7,h7 ,any other matter as the ,data ,center determines useful and applicable4 7#d7 ,other duties ,in carrying out the duties under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,develop standardized data reporting methods with respect to the data described in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,encourage and assist ,states1 local educational agencies1 and law enforcement agencies in developing and reporting such data4 7,c7 ,utilize data gathering and analysis organizations1 both public and private4 7#e7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,ensure1 to the maximum extent possible1 dissemination to ,states1 local educational agencies1 and law enforcement agencies of the school safety data collected and developed with respect to the ,data ,center4 7,b7 ,publish through ,school,safety4gov such data for utilization by ,federal agencies 7including the ,department of ,education and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services71 ,state and local governments1 public sector entities1 and private sector entities4 7n7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #cj of the year following the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report on any activity relating to the ,clearinghouse during the preceding year to the following3 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,e7 ,the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,f7 ,the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7,g7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,contents ,a report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include information relating to the following3 7,a7 ,an appraisal1 including statistical analyses1 estimates1 and long-term projections1 of the human and economic losses due to school shootings4 7,b7 ,a survey and summary of any activity relating to the research and technology efforts carried out under the ,clearinghouse4 7,c7 ,a comparative analysis of actions recommended in school safety plans described in subsection 7m77#c77;,e74 7,d7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,clearinghouse in assisting schools to develop and implement master plans as a means to avert violence1 and policy recommendations for improved effectiveness4 7,e7 ,a summary of the activities taken to assist first responders and local educational agencies4 7,f7 ,a summary of the public education efforts carried out under the ,clearinghouse4 7,g7 ,a summary of outstanding problems with respect to the ,clearinghouse1 in order of priority4 7,h7 ,a description of evidence-based recommendations for additional legislation as the ,secretary determines appropriate with respect to school safety4 7o7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,panic alarm technology ,the term panic alarm technology means a wearable device that allows for immediate contact with emergency services or emergency services agencies1 law enforcement agencies1 health departments1 and fire departments4 7#c7 ,public safety answering point ,the term public safety answering point has the meaning given such term in section #bbb of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb74 4 7b7 ,directors 7#a7 ,clearinghouse ,section #bbbj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 ,director 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this clause1 the ,secretary shall designate from among the personnel of the ,department a ,director of the ,clearinghouse 7in this section referred to as the ,director74 7ii7 ,discharge ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall act through the ,director4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iii71 by striking subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#c77;,c72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#c77;,c74 7#b7 ,united ,states ,secret ,service ,section #bbbj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service1 after with2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for and inserting of2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking evidence-based practices published by the ,clearinghouse and inserting such practices2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 consult with the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service to ensure that such practices and recommendations are aligned with the evidence-based support of the ,national ,threat ,assessment ,center4 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service1 after with4 7c7 ,external advisory board ,subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 of section #bbbj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking establish an external advisory board1 which shall be comprised and inserting notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b7 of section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 maintain an external advisory board composed2 and 7#b7 by striking representative and inserting representatives4 #c4 ,funding prohibition and strategy for emergency response maps 7a7 ,funding prohibition 7#a7 ,prohibition ,no ,federal funds made available for fiscal year #bjbf or any fiscal year thereafter may be used to procure an emergency response map that does not meet the requirements described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirements ,the requirements for an emergency response map described in paragraph 7#a7 are the following3 7,a7 ,be in a digital geospatial format-- 7i7 accessible on a laptop computer1 tablet computer1 smartphone1 or other mobile platform2 and 7ii7 capable of being-- 7,i7 printed and shared electronically2 and 7,,ii7 updated in real time4 7,b7 ,be interoperable with emergency response systems using commonly accepted standards and capable of being digitally integrated into other mapping1 emergency response1 or public safety applications4 7,c7 ,have symbology in accordance with guidelines of the ,national ,association of ,public ,safety ,,gis4 7,d7 ,have data owned by the owner of the site for which such map is procured with the right to copy1 display1 distribute1 transmit1 and adapt such map for any lawful purpose1 including sharing such map with the governmental or private entities that provide or support emergency services at such site4 7,e7 ,have data shared only via a secured and authenticated application programming interface4 7,f7 ,not be stored in a data center located outside of the ,united ,states4 7,g7 ,be in a format that can be oriented true north and on a coordinate grid4 7,h7 ,be in a format that can display any floor of the site 7or the portion of the site7 for which such map is procured through overlaid1 aerial imagery4 7,i7 ,be for a site 7or a portion of a site7 that is verified annually by the local educational agency for accuracy by a walk through inspection of such site or such portion4 7,j7 ,after any funds to procure such map are expended1 be made available to the following without restriction3 7i7 ,the procurer of such map4 7ii7 ,each covered public safety agency that serves the site for which such map is procured4 7b7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for the ,federal ,government to carry out the following3 7,a7 ,procure an emergency response map that satisfies the requirements described in subsection 7a77#b7 for any site that is owned or leased by the ,federal ,government and determined to be critical by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,distribute such map to each covered public safety agency that serves such site4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the strategy pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on such strategy4 #d4 ,master plans 7a7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the establishment and effectiveness of master plans throughout the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,a report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the extent and quality of master planning activities4 7#b7 ,a summary and evaluation of master plans prepared by ,states and political subdivisions of ,states that considers with respect to each such plan the following3 7,a7 ,the characteristics of the jurisdiction adopting such plan1 including the following3 7i7 ,density and distribution of population4 7ii7 ,geographic location4 7iii7 ,per capita rate of-- 7,i7 shootings2 and 7,,ii7 injuries and deaths caused by such shootings4 7iv7 ,size and characteristics of political subdivisions of such ,state or of such subdivision4 7,b7 ,the approach to developing and implementing such plan4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the best approach to the development and implementation of master plans1 such as central planning by a ,state department of education and department of public safety1 regionalized planning within a ,state coordinated by a ,state agency1 or local planning supplemented and coordinated by a ,state agency4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the costs and benefits of master plans4 #e4 ,rule of construction on rulemaking authority ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to grant any rulemaking or other regulatory authority to the ,federal ,clearinghouse on ,school ,safety ,evidence-based ,practices under section #bbbj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek74 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,e7 ,the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,f7 ,the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7,g7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,covered public safety agency ,the term covered public safety agency means-- 7,a7 a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency that provides emergency response services2 or 7,b7 a ,,sltt entity 7as defined in section #bbjj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fej774 7#c7 ,emergency response map ,the term emergency response map means a map of a site 7or a portion of a site7 to be used by a covered public safety agency in responding to an emergency at such site 7or such portion of such site74 7#d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,master plan ,the term master plan means a plan that results in the planning and implementation in the area involved of a general program of action for school shooting prevention and response and that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a survey of the resources and personnel of school safety services4 7,b7 ,an analysis of the effectiveness of the school safety standards and codes in such area4 7,c7 ,an analysis of short- and long-term school shooting prevention and response needs in such area4 7,d7 ,a plan to meet the school shooting prevention and response needs in such area4 7,e7 ,an estimate of cost and realistic plans for financing the implementation of the plan and operation on a continuing basis4 7,f7 ,a summary of problems that are anticipated in implementing such plan4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,director of the ,federal ,clearinghouse on ,school ,safety ,evidence-based ,practices under section #bbbj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek7 7as amended by section #b7;b77#a7 of this ,act74 7#g7 ,site ,the term site means a building1 campus1 or facility of a school4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states4