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CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008

Introduced: September 8, 2008 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 27, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10267-10268)
Sep 27, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10267-10268)
Sep 27, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6838.
Sep 27, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10267-10268)
Sep 27, 2008
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 8, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2008, or the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008 - 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 safety-related 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.

Requires the Director to coordinate the establishment and operation of the Center with campus public safety resources available within the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Education.

Authorizes appropriations for the Center from FY2009-FY2013.

What's happening now September 29, 2008

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3