Pray Safe Act
- Last Action
- 4/6/2022
Actions
- 2022-04-06Held at the desk.
- 2022-04-06Received in the House.
- 2022-04-06Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2022-04-05Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
- 2022-04-05Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1983-1987; text as amended: CR S1983-1985, text as passed: CR S1985-1987)
- 2022-02-17Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
- 2022-02-17Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
- 2022-02-17Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
- 2021-07-14Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 2021-06-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-06-17Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2022-04-05 (55)
Pray Safe Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship.
The clearinghouse shall be the primary resource of the federal government to (1) educate and publish online best practices and recommendations for safety and security for faith-based organizations and houses of worship, and (2) provide information relating to federal grant programs available to faith-based organizations and houses of worship.
DHS shall develop tiers for determining evidence-based practices that demonstrate a significant effect on improving safety, security, or both for faith-based organizations and houses of worship.
The clearinghouse website shall include a separate section for other resources that shall provide a centralized list of all available points of contact to seek assistance in grant applications and in carrying out the best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse.
Cosponsors (5)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government information and archives
- Natural disasters
- Religion
- Violent crime
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