Community Bank LIFT Act

House Bill

H.R. 5276

119th Congress

Community Bank LIFT Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.

Introduced:Sep 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Garland Barr

Representative

Republican

KY-6

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would require all elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding to establish policies to prevent the sexual abuse of students. Schools would need to create codes of conduct to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and ensure that all school staff receive training on sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorGarland Barr (R-KY)

Introduced9/10/2025

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.

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Community Bank LIFT Act

This bill would require all elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding to establish policies to prevent the sexual abuse of students. Schools would need to create codes of conduct to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and ensure

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This bill would require all elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding to establish policies to prevent the sexual abuse of students. Schools would need to create codes of conduct to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and ensure that all school staff receive training on sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

Bill Number: 5276
Sponsor: Garland Barr (R-KY)
Introduced: 9/10/2025
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Community Bank LIFT Act
Bill Number: 5276
Sponsor: Garland Barr (R-KY)
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Introduced: 9/10/2025
Summary: This bill would require all elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding to establish policies to prevent the sexual abuse of students. Schools would need to create codes of conduct to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and ensure that all school staff receive training o

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require all elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding to establish policies to prevent the sexual abuse of students. Schools would need to create codes of conduct to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and ensure that all school staff receive training on sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Preventing Sexual Abuse of K-12 Students Act of 2023 This bill requires sexual abuse awareness training in elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, the bill requires states receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds to establish and implement a statewide policy requiring each local educational agency to (1) develop codes of conduct to prevent sexual abuse of students by identifying acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel and students; and (2) ensure that school personnel receive specified training, including training on sexual abuse and misconduct awareness and prevention. In addition, the bill expands the allowable uses for certain grants (e.g., Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants) to include sexual abuse awareness training. Finally, the Department of Education must make recommendations to Congress for preventing the sexual abuse of elementary and secondary school students.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires states to establish policies for all K-12 schools to prevent sexual abuse of students
Mandates that schools develop codes of conduct to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior
Ensures all school personnel receive training on sexual abuse awareness and prevention
Expands grant funding that can be used for sexual abuse awareness training
Directs the Department of Education to recommend ways to prevent student sexual abuse

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would affect all elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding, requiring them to implement new policies and training programs to protect students from sexual abuse. This would likely lead to widespread changes in school procedures and employee training across the country, with the goal of creating safer learning environments for millions of K-12 students.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5276, 119th Congress (2025). "Community Bank LIFT Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5276

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