In God We Trust Act

Senate Bill

S. 2736

119th Congress

In God We Trust Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Hawley

Senator

Republican

MO

Cosponsors

30

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would allow federal education funds to be used for sports clubs, teams, and activities that involve dangerous weapons like firearms. Currently, these funds cannot be used to provide weapons or weapons training, but this bill would make an exception for school-related sports and activities.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow federal education funds to be used for sports clubs, teams, and activities that involve dangerous weapons like firearms. Currently, these funds cannot be used to provide weapons or weapons training, but this bill would make an exception for school-related sports and activities.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness Act or the ARROW Act This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to purchase or use dangerous weapons for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students. 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 specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to the use of these funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows federal education funds to be used for sports clubs, teams, and activities involving dangerous weapons like firearms
Current law prohibits using these funds to provide weapons or weapons training, but this bill creates an exception for school-related sports and activities
Expands access to dangerous weapons for students participating in school-sponsored sports and activities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would make it easier for schools to offer sports and activities involving dangerous weapons like firearms. This could increase student exposure to and involvement with these weapons, which could have safety and educational impacts, especially for younger students.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2736, 119th Congress (2025). "In God We Trust Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2736