Both have passed school safety legislation, such as a Senate bill that includes many of the provisions in the House bill passed Sunday. However, parents of the Uvalde victims were left disappointed after the raise-the-age bill they advocated for. The bill would have changed the age to legally purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21.
“I know that it's an expensive amendment. I just don't want any of us to go home and hear from our constituents that we provided them some more unfunded mandates,” Menéndez said. The bill does keep a provision where each campus would get $15,000 for security upgrades on top of other allotments already included in both chambers’ budget proposals.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: