S.Amdt. 6248

SA 6248 is an amendment proposed by Ms. Hassan and Mr. Johnson to be added to bill S. 4784. The purpose of this amendment is to create a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security.

This amendment aims to add a centralized resource to the bill that provides the following:

• Education and Best Practices: The Clearinghouse will publish online recommendations and evidence-based tiers of best practices to improve safety and security against threats such as terrorist attacks, manmade disasters, and natural disasters.

• Grant Information: It will maintain a comprehensive index and an overview of Federal grant programs that nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and houses of worship are eligible to use for safety and security.

• Support and Training: The amendment requires the establishment of a designated point of contact to provide assistance and allows for the production of training materials to help these organizations implement security measures.

• Accountability and Coordination: The Secretary of Homeland Security must notify various state and federal officials about the Clearinghouse, update the resources at least annually, and submit a report to Congress every three years. Additionally, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress evaluating the state of Federal grants for these organizations.

• Timeline: The amendment specifies that the Clearinghouse must be established within 270 days of the Act's enactment and will cease to be effective 4 years after that date.