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PREVENT Act of 2018

Introduced: June 15, 2018 Introduced by: Aguilar, Pete Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jun 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 15, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2018 or the PREVENT Act of 2018

This bill expands the duties of the Office for State and Local Government Coordination in the Department of Homeland Security to include, for purposes of countering violent extremist threats: (1) providing training from specially trained clinical social workers, psychologists, religious, community leaders, and law enforcement personnel to assist local efforts at securing the homeland; and (2) in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, providing to state and local governments specialists, analysts, and agents trained to counter terrorism to assist local efforts at responding to such threats.

What's happening now June 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

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