3.0.0 461 2023-01-11T13:34:44Z 2023-01-11T13:34:44Z Senate S 2017-02-27 115 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Legislative interest 2018-02-23T15:26:00Z Legislative interest 2018-02-22T16:56:00Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-02-28T01:05:50Z Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act 115 1740 HR 2017-04-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS 2017-02-27 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-02-27 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001046 Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] Martin Heinrich D NM T. N H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV 2017-02-27 True B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2017-03-02 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2017-03-21 False Emergency Management Child safety and welfare Community life and organization Fraud offenses and financial crimes Homeland security Religion Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Urban and suburban affairs and development Emergency Management 00 2017-02-27 Introduced in Senate 2017-09-14T18:57:10Z Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) permit the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly; and (2) define a "faith-based community center" as a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services to the general public.

The bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years for engaging in conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information that indicates that an activity has taken, is taking, or will take place that would constitute a violation of specified prohibitions, including certain prohibtions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

]]> Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act Display Title Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to allow Homeland Security Grant Program funds to be used to safeguard faith-based community centers across the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act Introduced in Senate 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s461is/xml/BILLS-115s461is.xml 2017-02-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.