The FORTIFY Act would allow school security matching grants to pay for hiring school resource officers and buying firearms, protective equipment, and vehicles for their use. It would also require the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to improve grant access for rural and geographically underserved areas. A report to Congress would include information on whether this assistance improved access.
Schools and local or tribal governments could use these grants for the listed officer-related costs. Rural and geographically underserved areas would receive technical assistance on accessing grants.
The bill does not specify funding amounts or provide a cost estimate. It would authorize grant funds to be used for officer hiring and related purchases, including vehicles.
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