PREVENT Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 6, 2019)
Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2019 or the PREVENT Act of 2019
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 and community leaders, and law enforcement personnel to assist local efforts in 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 and white nationalism to assist local efforts at responding to such threats.
What just happenedDec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 6, 2019
- Dec 6, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Dec 6, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 6, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House