Bill · H.R. 1205· House(119-HR-1205)
Safe Shelters Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Safe Shelters Act of 2025 aims to prohibit certain sex offenders from using the services of undesignated emergency shelters. Under this bill, covered sex offenders must notify shelter operators of their status on the National Sex Offender Registry upon entry. The Administrator of FEMA is authorized to designate specific Federal buildings or Federal prisons as designated shelters for these individuals during a disaster. To facilitate this, the Administrator of the GSA and the Director of the Bureau of Prisons will provide lists of available locations. The bill establishes penalties, including fines and potential imprisonment, for covered sex offenders who fail to comply with the new entry and notification rules.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands the authority of the FEMA Administrator to designate specific Federal buildings and prisons as shelters.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
The bill restricts access to emergency shelter services for those within the covered sex offender group.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-2
The bill imposes restrictions on the use of local emergency shelters by covered sex offenders.
Does this make housing cost less?-2
The bill restricts access to emergency shelter services for covered sex offenders.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Information for Shelter Operators: Individuals running undesignated shelters will be provided with information regarding designated shelters to give to offenders who enter their facilities (Section 2(a)(3) and Section 2(b)(3)).
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Designated Shelter Availability: The Administrator of FEMA is authorized to designate Federal buildings or Federal prisons as shelters specifically for covered sex offenders during a disaster (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Penalties for Covered Sex Offenders: Individuals required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry face a fine and/or up to 5 years in prison if they knowingly enter or use an undesignated shelter without following the notification requirements (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(4)).
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Restrictions on Shelter Access: Covered sex offenders are prohibited from entering or using the services of any emergency shelter that has not been specifically designated for their use, except when seeking information on designated locations (Section 2(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-2Good For Urban Residents-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing-2Reduces Homelessness-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-2
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas