CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009



The CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009 (H.R.748) was introduced in the House on January 28, 2009, would create a National Center for Campus Public Safety to be charged with studying and coordinating efforts related to security on school campuses. The House passed the bill on February 3, 2009, by a voice vote. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee February 4, 2009.

Details
Th CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009 would create a National Center for Campus Public Safety, which would be administered through the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. The Center would:
 * Provide training for campus public safety and mental health agencies;
 * Study campus safety and security measures;
 * Develop plans, in conjunction with the Homeland Security and Education departments, to deal with natural and man-made emergencies involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of campuses;
 * Promote the development of effective behavioral threat assessment;
 * Coordinate the dissemination of campus safety information;
 * Promote coordination among agencies in regard to campus safety information;
 * File annual reports to Congress on the center’s campus safety initiatives.

House action
Rep. Robert Scott (D-VA) introduced the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009 on January 28, 2009. After suspending the rules, the House passed the bill without amendment on February 3, 2009, by a voice vote.

Senate action
The bill was received in the Senate on February 4, 2009, and then referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.