Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
- Last Action
- 2/27/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2017-02-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-27 (00)
Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) permit the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly; and (2) define a "faith-based community center" as a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services to the general public.
The bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years for engaging in conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information that indicates that an activity has taken, is taking, or will take place that would constitute a violation of specified prohibitions, including certain prohibtions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Cosponsors (3)
- Dean Heller (R-NV)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Community life and organization
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Homeland security
- Religion
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
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