Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 27, 2022)
Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.
The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.
What just happenedSep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 27, 2022
- Sep 27, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 27, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate