HR 1539
117th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Crime victims
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
PROTECT Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act
This bill directs (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Committees of jurisdiction
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