Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

United States115th CongressHR-1486House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 10, 2018

Summary

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.

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  1. 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)

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H38)

    House of Representatives

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

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

    Senate