H.R. 838 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019
H.R. 838 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 29, 2019, sponsored by Brian Babin with 182 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 182
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brian Babin (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 91 Democrats, 91 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Mar 25, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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