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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 1486

Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jan 9, 2018)

Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Non-Profit Security Grant Program in the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack, through the state in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.

Recipients may use grants for:

  • target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems;
  • fees for security training relating to physical security and cyber security, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness; and
  • any other appropriate activity, including cyber security resilience activities.

FEMA shall: (1) make funds provided available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months, and (2) report to Congress annually for each of FY2018-FY2022 on the expenditure by each recipient of grant funds made under the Act. Appropriations are authorized for those years to carry out the program, with a specified amount designated for: (1) recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative, and (2) recipients located in other jurisdictions.

What just happenedJan 10, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
16 cosponsors15 D1 R
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  1. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jan 9, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H38)

  4. Jan 9, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H38)

  5. Jan 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.

  6. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H38-40)

  7. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jan 9, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.

  9. Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-495.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jan 9, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-495.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 22, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  15. Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJan 9, 201836

Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Non-Profit Security Grant Program in the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack, through the state in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.

Recipients may use grants for:

  • target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems;
  • fees for security training relating to physical security and cyber security, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness; and
  • any other appropriate activity, including cyber security resilience activities.

FEMA shall: (1) make funds provided available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months, and (2) report to Congress annually for each of FY2018-FY2022 on the expenditure by each recipient of grant funds made under the Act. Appropriations are authorized for those years to carry out the program, with a specified amount designated for: (1) recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative, and (2) recipients located in other jurisdictions.

Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2017

Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Non-Profit Security Grant Program in the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack, through the state in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements.

A nonprofit organization shall not be ineligible for such a grant solely because it is not located within a jurisdiction receiving funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative.

Recipients may use grants for:

  • the acquisition or installation of certain security equipment, including on their real property, specifically to prevent or protect against the risk of a terrorist attack; and
  • fees for training relating to the protection of critical infrastructure key resources, including for physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness.