SASS Act

This bill makes it easier for schools and communities to apply for federal school safety grants. It tells the Justice Department to create a one-stop application that works for both major school security grant programs run by COPS and BJA, instead of forcing applicants to file twice. It also requires the agencies to offer help to applicants so they can complete the forms correctly.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Schools, local governments, and law enforcement seeking school security grants.
• What changes: A single, combined application for the two related Justice Department grant programs; agencies must provide technical assistance to applicants.
• When: The bill directs the Attorney General to set up this process; no specific start date is stated in the text.