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H.R. 284 (109th)

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.

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Introduced

6 January 2005

Last action

9 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Sponsors

JOHN SHIMKUS, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Barbara Lee, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sheila Jackson Lee, Richard Neal, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Emanuel Cleaver, DAVID PRICE, Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Gwen Moore, Brian Higgins, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

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Summary

Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to: (1) include bullying and harassment under the definition of violence; and (2) provide for programs to address and prevent bullying and harassment.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

    Source: Committee

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