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Pray Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-2123| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

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
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
Feb 17, 2022
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
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)
Apr 6, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 6, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • February 17, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.


  • February 17, 2022
    Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.


  • April 5, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)


  • April 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)


  • April 6, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 6, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • April 6, 2022
    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.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
Feb 17, 2022
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
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)
Apr 6, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 6, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • February 17, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.


  • February 17, 2022
    Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.


  • April 5, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)


  • April 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)


  • April 6, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 6, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • April 6, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

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