Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1486
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-09
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Emergency planning and evacuation

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Non-Profit Security Grant Program in the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack, through the state in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements.</p> <p>A nonprofit organization shall not be ineligible for such a grant solely because it is not located within a jurisdiction receiving funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative.</p> <p>Recipients may use grants for:</p> <ul> <li>the acquisition or installation of certain security equipment, including on their real property, specifically to prevent or protect against the risk of a terrorist attack; and </li> <li>fees for training relating to the protection of critical infrastructure key resources, including for physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2018-01-09
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Non-Profit Security Grant Program in the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack, through the state in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.</p> <p>Recipients may use grants for:</p> <ul> <li>target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems; </li> <li>fees for security training relating to physical security and cyber security, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness; and </li> <li>any other appropriate activity, including cyber security resilience activities. </li></ul> <p>FEMA shall: (1) make funds provided available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months, and (2) report to Congress annually for each of FY2018-FY2022 on the expenditure by each recipient of grant funds made under the Act. Appropriations are authorized for those years to carry out the program, with a specified amount designated for: (1) recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative, and (2) recipients located in other jurisdictions.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017 . 2. Non-profit security grant program (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2009. Non-Profit Security Grant Program (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as the Non-Profit Security Grant Program (in this section referred to as the Program ). Under the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), through the State in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at risk of a terrorist attack. (b) Eligible recipients Eligible nonprofit organizations described in this subsection (a) are organizations that are— (1) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (2) determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack by the Secretary. (c) Limitation on eligible recipient determination A nonprofit organization described in subsection (b) shall not be treated as ineligible to receive a grant under this section solely because such organization is not located within a jurisdiction receiving funding under section 2003. (d) Permitted uses The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses: (1) The acquisition or installation of certain security equipment, such as the acquisition or installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by such recipient, specifically to prevent or protection against the risk of a terrorist attack. (2) Fees for training relating to the protection of critical infrastructure key resources, including physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness. (3) Any other appropriate activity, as determined by the Administrator. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out this section. (f) Report The Administrator shall annually for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information on the expenditure by each grant recipient of grant funds made under this section. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 ) is amended by striking sections 2003 and 2004 and inserting sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following new item: Sec. 2009. Non-Profit Security Grant Program. .

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1486 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017 . 2. Non-profit security grant program (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2009. Non-profit security grant program (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as the Non-Profit Security Grant Program (in this section referred to as the Program ). Under the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), through the State in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks. (b) Eligible recipients Eligible nonprofit organizations described in this subsection (a) are organizations that are— (1) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (2) determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack by the Administrator. (c) Permitted uses The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses: (1) Target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems. (2) Fees for security training relating to physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness. (3) Any other appropriate activity, including cybersecurity resilience activities, as determined by the Administrator. (d) Period of performance The Administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months. (e) Report The Administrator shall annually for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information on the expenditure by each grant recipient of grant funds made under this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out this section. (2) Specification Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) $35,000,000 is authorized for eligible recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under section 2003; and (B) $15,000,000 is authorized for eligible recipients in jurisdictions not receiving funding under section 2003. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 ) is amended by striking sections 2003 and 2004 and inserting sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following new item: Sec. 2009. Non-profit security grant program. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017 . 2. Non-profit security grant program (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2009. Non-profit security grant program (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as the Non-Profit Security Grant Program (in this section referred to as the Program ). Under the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), through the State in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks. (b) Eligible recipients Eligible nonprofit organizations described in this subsection (a) are organizations that are— (1) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (2) determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack by the Administrator. (c) Permitted uses The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses: (1) Target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems. (2) Fees for security training relating to physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness. (3) Any other appropriate activity, including cybersecurity resilience activities, as determined by the Administrator. (d) Period of performance The Administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months. (e) Report The Administrator shall annually for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information on the expenditure by each grant recipient of grant funds made under this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out this section. (2) Specification Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) $35,000,000 is authorized for eligible recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under section 2003; and (B) $15,000,000 is authorized for eligible recipients in jurisdictions not receiving funding under section 2003. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 ) is amended by striking sections 2003 and 2004 and inserting sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following new item: Sec. 2009. Non-profit security grant program. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 368 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1486 [Report No. 115–495] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 9, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Moore , Mr. Payne , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Keating , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Welch , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Pascrell , and Mr. Faso January 9, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 9, 2017 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017 . 2. Non-profit security grant program (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2009. Non-profit security grant program (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as the Non-Profit Security Grant Program (in this section referred to as the Program ). Under the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), through the State in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks. (b) Eligible recipients Eligible nonprofit organizations described in this subsection (a) are organizations that are— (1) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (2) determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack by the Administrator. (c) Permitted uses The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses: (1) Target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems. (2) Fees for security training relating to physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness. (3) Any other appropriate activity, including cybersecurity resilience activities, as determined by the Administrator. (d) Period of performance The Administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months. (e) Report The Administrator shall annually for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information on the expenditure by each grant recipient of grant funds made under this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out this section. (2) Specification Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) $35,000,000 is authorized for eligible recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under section 2003; and (B) $15,000,000 is authorized for eligible recipients in jurisdictions not receiving funding under section 2003. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 ) is amended by striking sections 2003 and 2004 and inserting sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following new item: Sec. 2009. Non-profit security grant program. .

January 9, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed