United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6538 (117th)
Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
Introduced
1 February 2022
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022 This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter. The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with states and tribal governments to establish active shooter alert communications plans. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 July 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 July 2022
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 July 2022
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 July 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 13 July 2022
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 June 2022
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 June 2022
Reported to House
summary · EN · 21 June 2022
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 February 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6538
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6538