Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Education to develop best practices on secure firearm storage and preventing firearm-related suicide and unintentional injury within one year, and to send them to every local school district each year. School districts that receive certain federal funds under Title IV, Part A would have to create local guidance based on these best practices, including information on mental health resources for students. Districts would distribute this guidance by email and on paper to students, parents, school staff, and others, starting in the 2027-2028 school year and each year after. Neither the federal best practices nor the local guidance could include materials encouraging or discouraging owning firearms. The Secretary would update the best practices every three years after seeking feedback.

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Sponsors

• Daniel S. Goldman Democrat sponsor
• 19 cosponsors