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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 1993
Safe Schools Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to eligible local educational agencies for projects to achieve National Education Goal Six by helping to ensure that all schools are safe and free of violence. Directs the Secretary to develop a written safe schools model. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to use certain reserved funds to conduct national leadership activities such as research, program development and evaluation, data collection, public awareness activities, training and technical assistance, and peer review of applications under this Act.
People & committees
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.1804.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E234)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H551-553)
Mr. Kildee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1548)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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