House Bill
Tim Walberg
Representative
Cosponsors
1
Policy Area
Summary
This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. </p> <p>Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill removes this prohibition.</p>
Main provisions of the bill
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill became law, it could lead to more students and young people having access to dangerous weapons and weapons training through their schools and educational programs. This could increase the risks of accidents, violence, and misuse, particularly among minors and young adults who may not have the knowledge or maturity to handle such weapons safely.
Primary Policy Area
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5505, 119th Congress (2025). "Equal Campus Access Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5505