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Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-1308| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Child safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationFraud offenses and financial crimesHomeland securityReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUrban and suburban affairs and development

Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-1308| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
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.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationFraud offenses and financial crimesHomeland securityReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUrban and suburban affairs and development