Two US School Safety Bills Tie Panic Alarms to Digital Maps
St. Cloud, Minn. – November 03, 2026 -- Two bipartisan bills before Congress would require panic alarms in US schools and set standards for federally funded emergency response maps. GeoComm, a public safety mapping provider, says an alert is only useful if 9-1-1 staff and first responders can immediately see where help is needed.
H.R. 1524 and H.R. 6809 target different gaps in school emergency response
The ALYSSA Act (H.R. 1524) would require local educational agencies receiving federal elementary and secondary education funding to ensure each school has at least one silent panic alarm. Alyssa's Act of 2025 (H.R. 6809) would support the development, testing, and evaluation of panic alarm technology. It would also set proposed requirements for emergency response maps bought with federal funds.
Both bills have been introduced and referred to committees. Neither has been enacted.