Bill · H.R. 1470· House(119-HR-1470)
SOS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/21/2025
- Last activity
- 2/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Gottheimer
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Strengthening Our Schools Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The primary purpose is to provide funding for school resource officers. It updates specific funding amounts for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. Additionally, it mandates a specific allocation for certain grants.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would students be better off under this?+5
Directly funds resources meant to enhance safety within student educational environments.
Does this put more money into public schools?+5
Provides significant new funding specifically allocated for school resource officers.
Would children be better off under this?+4
Increases safety resources within the school environment for children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for School Security: The bill increases the amount allocated for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to $1,097,119,000, which provides more resources for the stated purposes under Section 2, subparagraph (A).
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Dedicated Grants for Local Agencies: The bill ensures that not less than $50,000,000 is allocated for grants submitted by units of local government or law enforcement agencies, as established in Section 2, subparagraph (B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Children+4Good For Young Adults+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida