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Introduced
01/29/2019
01/29/2019
In Committee
01/29/2019
01/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to develop a national strategy to prevent targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Joint Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Task Force, which shall provide recommendations to Congress and DHS on the development and implementation of a national strategy for preventing targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management. The bill defines behavioral threat assessment and management as the systematic and evidence-based process of (1) identifying individuals whose behavior indicates a capacity for committing acts of violence, (2) investigating and gathering information from multiple sources to assess whether such individuals pose a threat, and (3) the subsequent management of such a threat. DHS shall (1) develop and implement the national strategy and provide information and training services related to it, and (2) award grants to establish community based units for implementing the national strategy.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Joint Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to provide recommendations to Congress and DHS on developing and implementing a national strategy for preventing targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management. The bill defines behavioral threat assessment and management as the systematic process of identifying individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors, assessing whether they pose a threat, and managing that threat if necessary. The national strategy recommendations would include using existing infrastructure, establishing a support program and training program, and a school violence prevention program. DHS would then develop and implement the national strategy, provide related information and training services, and award grants to establish community-based behavioral threat assessment and management units.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/29/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/265/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s265/BILLS-116s265is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s265/BILLS-116s265is.pdf.pdf |
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