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HR 1486 115th Congress House Emergency Management Emergency planning and evacuation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Terrorism

Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

Introduced: January 8, 2018 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 9, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H38)
Jan 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H38)
Jan 9, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
Jan 9, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H38-40)
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 9, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Jan 9, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-495.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
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Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Non-Profit Security Grant Program in the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack, through the state in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.

Recipients may use grants for:

  • target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems;
  • fees for security training relating to physical security and cyber security, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness; and
  • any other appropriate activity, including cyber security resilience activities.

FEMA shall: (1) make funds provided available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months, and (2) report to Congress annually for each of FY2018-FY2022 on the expenditure by each recipient of grant funds made under the Act. Appropriations are authorized for those years to carry out the program, with a specified amount designated for: (1) recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative, and (2) recipients located in other jurisdictions.

What's happening now January 10, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9
Faso, John
· Jan 8, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jan 8, 2018
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 30, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 20, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 20, 2017
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 20, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 15, 2017
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1486: Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1486/
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