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To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety. 9/27/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2008, or the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety. Tasks the Center with strengthening the safety and security of institutions of higher education (IHEs) by: (1) training IHE public safety agencies and their collaborative partners; (2) fostering safety-related research; (3) collecting, coordinating, and disseminating information and best practices regarding campus safety; (4) developing protocols [...]

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  • 09/29/2008 - Received in the Senate.
  • 09/27/2008 - Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 09/27/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10267-10268)
  • 09/27/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6838.
  • 09/27/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10267-10268)

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