House Bill 5344
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PREVENT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5344
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 6, 2019
12/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
12/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:03 AM