Homeland Security Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
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Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Emergency Management
Community life and organizationCrime preventionEmployment and training programsHealth personnelHomeland securityIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTerrorism
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide support to State and local governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threats.
USA115th CongressHR-6126| House
| Updated: 6/27/2018
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.
Homeland Security Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Community life and organizationCrime preventionEmployment and training programsHealth personnelHomeland securityIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTerrorism