H.R. 2619 (112th): Veterans Affairs Active Shooter Training Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jul 21, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL16]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 21, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 21, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 21, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that law enforcement personnel charged with security functions at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers receive active shooter training.

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Last updated Jul 21, 2011.
2 pages

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7/21/2011--Introduced.
Veterans Affairs Active Shooter Training Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish policies and promulgate guidelines to ensure that law enforcement personnel charged with security functions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers receive active shooter training, as described in the Department of Defense (DOD) document entitled "Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood."

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