CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 June 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1188-1189)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 August 2011

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 June 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← To consolidate programs at the Department of Justice and enact the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011.
• related to ← CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012
• related to ← CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011
• related to ← CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012