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S 461 115th Congress Senate Emergency Management Child safety and welfare Community life and organization Fraud offenses and financial crimes Homeland security Religion Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Urban and suburban affairs and development

Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

Introduced: February 27, 2017 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Feb 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) permit the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly; and (2) define a "faith-based community center" as a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services to the general public.

The bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years for engaging in conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information that indicates that an activity has taken, is taking, or will take place that would constitute a violation of specified prohibitions, including certain prohibtions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

What's happening now February 27, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1740 Related bill Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 21, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 461: Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-461/
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"S. 461: Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-461/.
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S. 461, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-461/.
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