I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Hastings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce , and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to provide assistance to the immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties.