PREVENT Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 15, 2018)
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 just happenedJun 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 15, 2018
- Jun 27, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee - Jun 15, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 15, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 15, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House