WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the STOP School
Violence Act (H.R. 4909). Congressman Comer is a proud cosponsor of this bill, which
would create a grant program to help schools implement measures to increase school
security and keep students and school personnel safe. He spoke in support of this
important, bipartisan legislation during debate on the House floor, saying:
“In the wake of the Marshall County shooting, I heard from the families of victims
and other members of the Marshall County community that their top priority was
enhancing physical security in our schools – whether that means installing metal
detectors, hiring school resource officers, or making other evidence-based
improvements to prevent and mitigate school violence. This bill will provide
resources to schools so that they can do just that, while also supporting training
for students, teachers and local law enforcement to identify and prevent violence in
our schools.”
