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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Grace Meng

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 97.6% (510 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001188

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (47)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

2025-10-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-09-30
House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-09-30

Previously

Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-30
Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-30

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements for places of worship to help protect congregants during crises like fires, medical emergencies, or security threats. It likely requires or encourages religious buildings to have evacuation plans, trained personnel, and safety equipment similar to what other public buildings must maintain. The measure affects churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other religious organizations across the country.

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Subjects

Emergency Management

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