Senate Bill 1539
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1539
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
Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act of 2019
This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a Nonprofit Security Grant Program, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations (tax-exempt organizations and those determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack) for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.
09/10/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.
09/10/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-89.
06/19/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
05/16/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/16/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:06 PM