3/12/18: DC Update: Appropriations and School Safety

Appropriations

  • The House is aiming for a vote on the omnibus appropriations bill for FY18 on Thursday or Friday (3/15 or 3/16). Text of the bill will be available...
  • In the meantime, work on the FY19 appropriations bill continues. Last week the appropriations subcommittee began hearings...

School Safety

  • White House: On 3/12 the White House released its school safety proposal. The proposal is organized around four themes...
  • Department of Justice: The Department of Justice is expected to make announcements on...
  • DHS: On 3/12 the Department of Homeland Security announced it will create...
  • Department of Education: Per the 3/12 announcement from President Trump, the Department will establish...
  • Congress: On Wednesday the House is set to vote on...
  • On 3/14 the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an oversight hearing that will ...

Other Activities 

  • DHS: On 3/8 the Department of Homeland Security issued a written statement on DACA ...