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H.R. 1541

PREVENT Act of 2021

Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2021 or the PREVENT Act of 2021

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.

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31](D-CA)Sponsor
    26 cosponsors26 D
    26cosponsors1committees4actions11subjects
    1. Committee

      Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

      Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
    2. IntroReferralH11100

      Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

      Homeland Security Committee
    3. IntroReferralIntro-H

      Introduced in House

    4. IntroReferral1000

      Introduced in House

    PREVENT Act of 2021 — Informed