CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013
Latest action · Feb 28, 2013 Read twice and referred to the 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.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2013 or the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General 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 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.
Allows states and localities to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to make subawards to IHEs and other nonprofit organizations to assist the Center in carrying out those functions.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2013 to Apr 2, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | Feb 28, 2013 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Apr 2, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 28, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 146 | School and Campus Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 | Related bill | Mar 12, 2013 |
| HR 359 | CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013 | Related bill | Feb 28, 2013 |
| S 649 | Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 | Related bill | Apr 18, 2013 |
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.
- Feb 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
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