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S.Res. 302 · 111th Congress

A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and…

Full title

A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009 through October 7, 2009 as "Celebrate Safe Communities Week" and October as "Crime Prevention Month".

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2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Oct 5, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Oct 5, 2009

Supports the designation of: (1) October 1-October 7, 2009, as Celebrate Safe Communities Week; and (2) October 2009 as Crime Prevention Month.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 5, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the designation of: (1) October 1-October 7, 2009, as Celebrate Safe Communities Week; and (2) October 2009 as Crime Prevention Month.

Commends the efforts of law enforcement agencies and their community partners in the fight against crime.

Encourages the National Sheriffs' Association and the National Crime Prevention Council to continue to promote individual and collective action to reduce crime and build safer communities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009 through October 7, 2009 as "Celebrate Safe Communities Week" and October as "Crime Prevention Month".

Latest action (Oct 5, 2009): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10118; text as passed Senate: CR S10118; text of measure as introduced: CR S10113)

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 5, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 5, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Oct 5, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.