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HR 6691 112th Congress House

CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012

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

Introduced: December 20, 2012 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Education Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeEducation programs funding
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Emergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFirst responders and emergency personnelHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthViolent crime
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2012
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 Latest action December 20, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2342 Related bill CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011
  • S 1749 Related bill CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011
  • S 3682 Related bill CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6691: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6691/
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"H.R. 6691: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6691/.
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H.R. 6691, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6691/.
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