Senate Bill 1308
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1308
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
This bill permits the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly. A faith-based community center is a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services, or a house of worship.
The bill increases the term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years for providing false or misleading information or engaging in hoaxes.
May 2, 2019
05/02/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/02/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:44:10 AM