Bill · H.R. 5430· House(119-HR-5430)
FORTIFY Act
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Gonzales
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "FORTIFY Act," aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It proposes changes to the matching grant program for school security. Specifically, it seeks to authorize funds for hiring school resource officers. The bill also allows for the purchase of firearms, protective equipment, and various vehicles for these officers. Additionally, it directs the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to improve grant access for certain areas.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill seeks to increase facility youth protection through the presence of resource officers.
Does this put more money into public schools?+3
The bill expands the allowable uses of matching grant funds for school security to include hiring officers and purchasing equipment.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill authorizes funds specifically for hiring school resource officers.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes new uses of funds within the existing matching grant program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Hiring School Resource Officers: This provision allows funds to be used for hiring school resource officers (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 9).
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Equipment and Vehicles for Officers: Funds can be used to purchase firearms, protective equipment, and various vehicles like all terrain vehicles, golf carts, scooters, and bicycles for school resource officers (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 10 and 11).
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Improved Grant Access: The Attorney General is tasked with providing technical assistance to help States, local governments, and Indian tribes improve access to grants, specifically for rural and geographically underserved areas (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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 Children+3Good For Native Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+2Improves Childcare Affordability+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 9/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House