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S 1308 116th 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: May 2, 2019 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now May 2, 2019

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1308: Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1308/
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"S. 1308: Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1308/.
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S. 1308, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1308/.
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