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CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009

Introduced: January 28, 2009 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Feb 4, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H881-882)
Feb 3, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H881-882)
Feb 3, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 748.
Feb 3, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H881-884)
Feb 3, 2009
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E167)
Jan 28, 2009
Introduced in House
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Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2009 or the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009 - 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.

What's happening now February 4, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 3, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 748: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-748/
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"H.R. 748: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-748/.
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