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.
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management
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.
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