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Pray Safe Act

Introduced: June 17, 2021 See on congress.gov

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Apr 6, 2022

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Apr 6, 2022

Received in the House.

Apr 6, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 5, 2022

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)

Apr 5, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1983-1987; text as amended: CR S1983-1985, text as passed: CR S1985-1987)

Feb 17, 2022

Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.

Feb 17, 2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.

Jul 14, 2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jun 17, 2021

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

Jun 17, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pray Safe Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship.

The clearinghouse shall be the primary resource of the federal government to (1) educate and publish online best practices and recommendations for safety and security for faith-based organizations and houses of worship, and (2) provide information relating to federal grant programs available to faith-based organizations and houses of worship.

DHS shall develop tiers for determining evidence-based practices that demonstrate a significant effect on improving safety, security, or both for faith-based organizations and houses of worship.

The clearinghouse website shall include a separate section for other resources that shall provide a centralized list of all available points of contact to seek assistance in grant applications and in carrying out the best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse.

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