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HR9418FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

The SASS Act: Simplifying School Security Grant Applications

Original title: SASS Act

August 27, 2024

education school safety federal grants government efficiency

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This change reduces the administrative burden on school districts seeking federal security funding by streamlining the application process for grants managed by the COPS and BJA offices.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

School districts

School districts applying for federal security grants will be able to use a single application process instead of separate ones.

COPS Director

The office is required to implement a single application process and provide technical assistance to applicants.

BJA Director

The office is required to implement a single application process and provide technical assistance to applicants.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill allows schools to submit one single application to request security funding from two different federal grant programs instead of applying to each separately. It also requires federal officials to provide to help schools complete these applications.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the SASS Act change for schools?

It allows schools to use one application form to apply for security grants from both the COPS and BJA offices, rather than filling out two separate applications.

Will schools get help filling out the new application?

Yes, the bill requires the COPS or to provide to applicants.

Why It Matters

This change reduces the administrative burden on school districts seeking federal security funding by streamlining the application process for grants managed by the COPS and BJA offices.

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Lobbying Activity

CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

on behalf of RELIABLE ROBOTICS CORPORATION

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Related Legislation

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Administrative Consolidation

The bill represents a shift toward reducing bureaucratic friction in federal grant programs by consolidating application requirements across two distinct agencies.

COPS Director BJA Director

Connected Entities

bill_number34 U.S.C. 10552“section of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968”Map →

bill_numberOmnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968“the law this bill amends”Map →

personAttorney General“responsible for establishing the application process”Map →

organizationBJA Director“responsible for administering grant programs”Map →

organizationCOPS Director“responsible for administering grant programs”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance40
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Controversy5
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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Buzz10
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