Pray Safe Act

Bill: 117-s-2123
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-02-17
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2022-02-17
text: Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
action_date: 2022-02-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
action_date: 2022-02-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate