US HB2342 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on June 23 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2011 or CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety. Tasks the Center with strengthening the safety and security of institutions of higher education (IHEs) by: (1) training IHE public safety agencies and their collaborative partners; (2) fostering relevant research; (3) collecting, coordinating, and disseminating information and best practices regarding campus safety; (4) developing protocols to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made emergencies that threaten the campus community; and (5) increasing cooperation between IHEs and the law enforcement, mental health, and other agencies and jurisdictions that serve them. Authorizes the Director to award grants to IHEs and other nonprofit organizations for activities that will assist the Center in performing its functions.

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Title

CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-08-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2011-06-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2011-06-23HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1188-1189)

Same As/Similar To

SB1749 (Related) 2011-10-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB3915 (Related) 2012-02-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB6691 (Related) 2012-12-20 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB3682 (Related) 2012-12-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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