Stop CARB Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1072

119th Congress

Stop CARB Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Casey

D - PA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to provide guidelines for schools, colleges, and childcare centers on preparing for and responding to emergencies like violence, natural disasters, and fires. The goal is to make these emergency plans more inclusive and accessible for all students.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

ChamberSenate

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Stop CARB Act of 2025

This bill would create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to provide guidelines for schools, colleges, and childcare centers on preparing for and responding to emergencies like violence, natural disasters, and fires. The goal is to make these emergency

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This bill would create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to provide guidelines for schools, colleges, and childcare centers on preparing for and responding to emergencies like violence, natural disasters, and fires. The goal is to make these emergency plans more inclusive and accessible for all students.

Bill Number: 1072
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Stop CARB Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1072
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: This bill would create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to provide guidelines for schools, colleges, and childcare centers on preparing for and responding to emergencies like violence, natural disasters, and fires. The goal is to make these emergency plans more inclusive and accessible for

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to provide guidelines for schools, colleges, and childcare centers on preparing for and responding to emergencies like violence, natural disasters, and fires. The goal is to make these emergency plans more inclusive and accessible for all students.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act or the PREP for All Students Act This bill establishes the Council on Emergency Response Protocols. The council must, among other duties, provide guidelines for states, early child care and education settings, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to use in developing and implementing emergency response protocols (e.g., gun violence response and prevention protocols, natural disaster preparedness procedures, and fire drills) that are inclusive and accessible.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes the Council on Emergency Response Protocols to develop guidelines for emergency plans in schools, colleges, and childcare settings.
The guidelines must cover response protocols for incidents like gun violence, natural disasters, and fires.
The plans must be designed to be inclusive and accessible for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
The council would provide this guidance to state and local education agencies as well as institutions of higher education.
The bill aims to improve emergency preparedness and response in educational settings to keep all students safe.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect students, teachers, and staff at schools, colleges, and childcare centers across the country. It would require these institutions to develop more comprehensive and inclusive emergency response plans based on the council's guidelines. This could lead to improved safety and better accommodations for students with special needs during crises.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1072, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop CARB Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1072

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