H.R. 1541 · 117th Congress · House

PREVENT Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2021 or the PREVENT Act of 2021

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.

    Action Timeline

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    1. MAR 04, 2021Committee

      Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    2. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

      Introduced in House

    3. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

      Introduced in House

    4. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

      Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Committees

    2

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

    hshm09

    Referred: Mar 4, 2021

    Active

    Homeland Security Committee

    hshm00

    Referred: Mar 3, 2021

    Active