H.R. 1539 · 117th Congress · House

PROTECT Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 04, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

  2. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

2

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

hshm12

Referred: Mar 4, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Mar 3, 2021

Active