Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6825
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Building construction
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Homeland security
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: 

Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security and reauthorizes appropriations for such program through FY2028.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must establish an office, headed by a senior FEMA official, to administer the program. Office responsibilities include those related to outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance. FEMA must also publish grant guidelines and may prohibit states from closing application processes prior to the publication of the guidelines.

action_date: 2022-05-06
text: 

Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security and reauthorizes appropriations for such program through FY2028.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must establish an office, headed by a senior FEMA official, to administer the program. Office responsibilities include those related to outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance. FEMA must also publish grant guidelines and may prohibit states from closing application processes prior to the publication of the guidelines.

action_date: 2022-05-16
text: 

Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security and reauthorizes appropriations for such program through FY2028.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must establish an office, headed by a senior FEMA official, to administer the program. Office responsibilities include those related to outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance. FEMA must also publish grant guidelines and may prohibit states from closing application processes prior to the publication of the guidelines.

action_date: 2022-09-27
text: 

Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security and reauthorizes appropriations for such program through FY2028.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must establish an office, headed by a senior FEMA official, to administer the program. Office responsibilities include those related to outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance. 
 
FEMA must also publish grant guidelines and may prohibit states from closing application processes before the publication of the guidelines.
 
FEMA must seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with an independent research organization for the conduct of a study that analyzes and reports on (1) the effectiveness of the program for preparedness against terrorism and other threats; (2) the risk-based formula and allocations under the program; and (3) the risk profile of and any identifiable factors leading to the low participation of traditionally underrepresented groups and states under the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-165.
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-165.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 129 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4982-4983)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 129 (Roll no. 184).
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5003-5004)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6825.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4982-4985)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
action_date: 2022-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-312.
action_date: 2022-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-312.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Introduced in House