S 2123 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Pray Safe Act

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 17, 2021 Last action Apr 6, 2022
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1983-1987; text: CR S1983-1985)
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
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)
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-81.
upper
Jul 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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