United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6279 — Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2018

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment, and (2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment. Such LEAs and schools must: (1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, which must include policies regarding bullying and harassment; and (2) establish complaint procedures for students and parents to register complaints regarding such conduct. The bill also expands the Act's definition of violence to include bullying and harassment.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses Crime prevention Crimes against children Disability and health-based discrimination Elementary and secondary education Performance measurement Racial and ethnic relations Religion School administration Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Violent crime Education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6279 do?
Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment, and (2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment. Such LEAs and schools must: (1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, which must include policies regarding bullying and harassment; and (2) establish complaint procedures for students and parents to register complaints regarding such conduct. The bill also expands the Act's definition of violence to include bullying and harassment.
Who sponsors HR 6279?
HR 6279 is sponsored by Danny Davis (D).
What is the current status of HR 6279?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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