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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 11, 1999
Students Learning in Safe Schools Act of 1999 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make matching grants to States, local governments, Indian tribes, and local educational agencies to purchase equipment designed to detect weapons and otherwise enhance safety in and near elementary and secondary schools.Authorizes appropriations to carry out such new matching grant program for school safety equipment, as well as for the current matching grant program for law enforcement armor vests.Expresses the sense of Congress regarding American-made products and equipment.Expresses the sense of the Senate regarding school security.Amends such Act to direct the National Institute of Justice to conduct research and otherwise work to develop new weapons detection technologies and safety systems that are appropriate to school settings.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5036-5037)
Introduced in Senate
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