CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012
Latest action · Dec 20, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 20, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2012 or the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to establish and operate, within the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 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 personnel and their collaborative partners; (2) fostering relevant research; (3) collecting and disseminating information and best practices regarding campus safety; (4) developing protocols and best practices to prevent, protect against, and respond to dangerous and violent situations that threaten the campus community; and (5) promoting cooperation among public safety and emergency management personnel of IHEs and their collaborative partners, including law enforcement, emergency management, and mental health agencies.
Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to IHEs and other nonprofit organizations for activities that will assist the Center in performing its functions.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 20, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Dec 20, 2012 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Dec 20, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2012Introduced in House
- Dec 20, 2012Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1749 | CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 | Related bill | Oct 20, 2011 |
| HR 2342 | CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 | Related bill | Aug 25, 2011 |
| S 3682 | CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012 | Related bill | Dec 13, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Crime prevention
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Education
- Education programs funding
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Higher education
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mental health
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2012Introduced in House
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