HR 4650 · 115th Congress · Emergency Management

PROTECT Act

Introduced 2017-12-14· Sponsored by Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.(2017-12-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct: (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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican