United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1589 (111th)
Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act
Introduced
18 March 2009
Last action
14 May 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Sponsors
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to add bullying and gang prevention to the violence and drug abuse prevention activities currently supported under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program. Provides that, in addition to fostering a safe and drug-free learning environment, such program should facilitate healthy, physically active lifestyles. Makes local park and recreation agencies eligible for funding under the program's mentoring programs for children.
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Timeline
18 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E709)
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 March 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1589
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1589
- us · 111-hr-1589 · source updated 23 March 2026