Bi-Partisan CAMPUS Safety Act Bills Introduced In Congress

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:00:00 GMT

The CAMPUS Safety Act, to establish a National Center for Campus Public Safety, now has new bi-partisan bills in both the U.S. Senate & House. While time is short, the sponsors, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA 3rd), are working to move the measures while awaiting a possible resolution on the “Fiscal Cliff” before the end of the year.

The House bill would authorize the Attorney General to issue grants to conduct campus safety research and training, and includes a “rule of construction” allowing K-12 schools to benefit from the Center – something new added following the Sandy Hook School shooting.

Senator Warner introduced S. 3682 on December 13th with 7 bi-partisan co-sponsors including Illinois Republican Mark Kirk. Congressman Scott introduced H.R. 6691 on December 20th with 2 bi-partisan co-sponsors including Virginia Republican Frank Wolf (10th District).

Please help spread the word about this, and continue to encourage Representatives and Senators to support the measure now, and in the next Congress if necessary. Please also consider sharing my Huffington Post blog post below about it. It was written prior to the Sandy Hook School shooting, and timed to coincide with Warner’s re-introduction of the bill so it doesn’t have the latest information, but it is still a good summary, and timely. There are options on the page to share on facebook and twitter, and also please consider sharing with any lists you may belong to. Thank you.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/s-daniel-carter/campus-safety-act_b_2268833.html

S. Daniel Carter
Director of 32 National Campus Safety Index
VTV Family Outreach Foundation
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The VTV Family Outreach Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by a majority of the families and survivors directly impacted by the April 16, 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech. Determined to prevent a similar tragedy, the Foundation advocates for campus safety and security.

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On April 16, 2007, the world lost 32 extraordinary individuals, each one unique and special, but all of whom shared common characteristics: intellectual curiosity, academic achievement, kindness, a respect and tolerance for others and compassion. All gave of themselves: to their families, friends, colleagues, university and communities.

On that same tragic day, other students, faculty members and staff were injured, physically and/or psychologically. They, too, are unique and special and share common characteristics: a willingness to forgive, gratitude for life, a desire to commemorate those who were lost and a passion to make the world a better place.