Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 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.
What just happenedMay 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 2, 2019
- May 2, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - May 2, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate