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Bill111th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2009Education
H.R. 748

CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 3, 2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 just happenedFeb 4, 2009

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Feb 4, 2009IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 3, 2009FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 3, 2009FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H881-882)

  4. Feb 3, 2009Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H881-882)

  5. Feb 3, 2009FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 748.

  6. Feb 3, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H881-884)

  7. Feb 3, 2009FloorH30300

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E167)

  10. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 3, 200981

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 200900

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.