PROTECT Act
- Last Action
- 3/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-03 (00)
Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act
This bill directs (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Cosponsors (20)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Kaiali'i Kahele (D-HI)
Subjects
- Crime victims
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Violent crime
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