S. 1539 · 116th Congress
Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Rob Portman
- Introduced
- 2019-05-16
- Latest action
- 2019-09-10 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-89.
Summary
Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act of 2019
This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a Nonprofit Security Grant Program, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations (tax-exempt organizations and those determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack) for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.