PROTECT Act
Summary
Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act This bill directs (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Last action Mar 4, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Mar 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Aguilar
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Elaine G. Luria
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Grace F. Napolitano
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
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