my bill will prioritize the hiring of retired law enforcement officers and military veterans for school resource officers.
Van Drew will prioritize hiring retired law enforcement officers and military veterans as school resource officers.
Occurrences
Evidence
Van Drew announced he was drafting the Stronger Schools Act. The release said the bill would direct federal officials to develop a program that trains and employs recently discharged veterans and retired law enforcement officers to become School Resource Officers.
Congress.gov shows Van Drew introduced H.R. 2541 on April 6, 2023. The bill text states its purpose is to prioritize the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers.
Congress.gov lists only introduction and referral actions for H.R. 2752 on April 8, 2025. The latest action is referral to committee; no passage or enactment appears.
Assessments
Van Drew advanced the promised policy by announcing draft legislation and introducing bills in 2023 and 2025 to prioritize veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers. However, the cited bills were only introduced and referred to committee, with no evidence of passage, enactment, or implemented federal program. Because there was a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome was not delivered, this is classified as never with an effort badge.