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A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation on Monday that would establish a federal "clearinghouse" tasked with making recommendations for how to improve school security and design.The bill, from Sens. David Perdue (R-Ga.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.),(R-N.C.) and(R-W.Va.), comes as Congress is grappling with how to respond to a string of mass shootings in recent months.The bill, which was obtained by The Hill ahead of its release, would establish a federally funded "clearinghouse" that would be overseen by the Department of Homeland Security. It would be tasked with making recommendations and sharing information with state and local officials about best practices on design and security meant to improve school safety."As an engineer by trade, I believe the first step to improving school security is addressing the structural safety of schools. Our bill would simply create a resource where state and local officials can find best practices for school security and design," Perdue said in a statement.Jones added that "school leaders should always have the resources they need in order to protect our children and their teachers. Our bipartisan bill is a smart step to get more information to communities about how they can make their schools as safe as possible.”Under the bill, the group would solicit input from experts, including architects, engineers and first responders, before it makes recommendations. The recommendations would then be released publicly online.