S. 1308 · 116th Congress
Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Martin Heinrich
- Introduced
- 2019-05-02
- Latest action
- 2019-05-02 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.
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