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HR 2342 112th Congress House

CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011

Official title: To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety.

Introduced: February 15, 2012 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 23, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1188-1189)
Jun 23, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3915 Related bill To consolidate programs at the Department of Justice and enact the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011.
  • HR 6691 Related bill CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012
  • S 1749 Related bill CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011
  • S 3682 Related bill CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3
WATT, MELVIN
· May 31, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 15, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 15, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Oct 3, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 12, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jul 19, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 23, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2342: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2342/
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