Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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Pray Safe Act
USA117th CongressS-2123| Senate
| Updated: 4/6/2022
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
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)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersReligionViolent crime