Securing Jewish communities

(a) Nonprofit Security Grant Program Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609a) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent; (2) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028 and inserting for each fiscal year for which there is an authorization of appropriations under subsection (j); (3) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); (4) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) Sufficient personnel and resources (1) Personnel and resources The Administrator, in coordination with Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships of the Department of Homeland Security, shall ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has sufficient personnel and resources to carry out this section, including to support— (A) efforts to streamline the application process and post-approval process for a grant under the Program; (B) the increase of technical assistance to applicants for awards under the Program; and (C) the swift disbursement of amounts from a grant under the Program. (2) Coordination with States (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall coordinate with each State through which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a grant under the Program to ensure that, not later than 90 days after the date on which an eligible nonprofit organization submits a reimbursement request to the State, the State reviews, processes, and completes that request. (B) Exception The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall not apply if a reimbursement request requires additional documentation under Federal or State law. (3) Notices of funding opportunity The Administrator shall coordinate with each State through which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a grant under the Program to ensure that— (A) not later than 90 days after the date on which Congress appropriates amounts to carry out this section, the Administrator clearly posts on any required portal a notice of funding opportunity; and (B) not earlier than the date on which the Administrator posts a notice of funding opportunity described in subparagraph (A), the State notifies eligible nonprofit organizations within the State regarding the notice of funding opportunity and the timeline to submit applications. (4) Use of funds for security personnel (A) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall issue guidance to each State through which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a grant under the Program that— (i) subject to subparagraph (B), prohibits the imposition of limits or percentage caps on the use of amounts from a grant under the Program for contracted or proprietary security personnel; and (ii) ensures that the State determines allowable security personnel costs based on threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments. (B) Prevention of misuse and fraud The guidance issued under subparagraph (A) may allow limits or percentage caps on the use of amounts from a grant under the Program to prevent misuse or fraud. (5) Clarification Uses of amounts from a grant under this program may include employing personnel, grant management, procurement support, and financial and audit support. (6) Reporting on personnel and resource allocation Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the personnel and resources assigned to carry out this section that includes— (A) the number of full-time equivalent employees dedicated to carrying out the Program, including employees funded through the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–50; 138 Stat. 896) or any subsequent appropriations Act; (B) a description of how that personnel are deployed to support applicants and grantees of the Program; (C) an assessment of whether staffing levels are sufficient to meet statutory obligations under this section; and (D) an assessment of whether each State through which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a grant under the Program is in compliance with paragraph (3). (7) Pre-award congressional notification Not later than 7 days before making a public announcement or distribution of awards under this section, the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes a list of recipients of grants under the Program and award amounts. (8) Publicly available information (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available information relating to, with respect to the previous fiscal year— (i) the number of applications received for a grant under this section; (ii) the number of grants awarded under this section; (iii) the number of eligible nonprofit organizations that applied for a grant under this section and did not receive the grant; and (iv) the criteria and scoring methodology used to evaluate applications for grants under this section, including any changes made from the prior fiscal year. (B) Limitation In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Administrator may not make public any identifying information of applicants for or recipients of grants under this section. (9) Neutral administration (A) In general The Administrator shall administer the Program in a nondiscriminatory manner. (B) Prohibition The Administrator and any State through which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a grant under this section may not impose eligibility terms or conditions on applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries of the grant that would advantage or disadvantage those applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries based solely on the religious, political, or ideological affiliation of the applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to ensure compliance with Federal civil rights laws, nondiscrimination statutes, or national security vetting requirements. (10) Review of allowable costs (A) In general Not less than frequently than annually, the Administrator, in consultation with recipients of grants under this section, nonprofit organizations, security professionals, and States through which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a grant under this section, shall review and, as necessary, update the Eligible Equipment List of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reflect up-to-date threats, security risks, technology advancements, and community needs. (B) Public availability Not later than 30 days after the date on which a review is carried out under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall publish on the website of the Federal Emergency Management the review and any updated list resulting from the review.; and (5) in subsection (j), as so redesignated— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking $360,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 and inserting $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking $180,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking $180,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000. (b) Policing support to houses of worship (1) In general The Attorney General shall collaborate with State and local law enforcement agencies seeking to— (A) enhance security measures for at-risk religious institutions as a result of increased acts and threats of violence against houses of worship; and (B) address the precipitous increase in hate crimes targeting individuals on the basis of religion. (2) Grants The Attorney General may award grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to— (A) support increased policing presence, patrols, and training; and (B) provide other forms of assistance. (3) Authorization of appropriations During each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Attorney General may use such sums as may be necessary out of the amounts reserved pursuant to section 506(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10157(b)) to carry out this subsection. (c) Threat assessments (1) Joint annual domestic threat assessment (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center shall jointly produce an annual threat assessment of antisemitic violent domestic extremism in the United States. (B) Contents The joint annual domestic threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered by the report— (i) an overview of violent extremist ideologies that include antisemitic components; (ii) a review of the extent that actors in the United States have engaged in violent conduct in furtherance of the ideologies described in clause (i); (iii) the origins and online platforming and online activity or presence of antisemitic domestic violent extremist ideologies, groups, and individuals, including any evidence of— (I) inauthentic amplification, such as bots or algorithmic manipulation campaigns; and (II) the involvement of foreign state and non-state actors; and (iv) an assessment of the threat that antisemitic domestic violent extremism poses to the United States homeland. (C) Dissemination (i) In general The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center shall submit the joint annual domestic threat assessment required under subparagraph (A), including any classified annexes, to— (I) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (II) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (III) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (IV) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (V) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (VI) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (VII) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (VIII) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (ii) Declassified version The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make publicly available a declassified version of the joint annual domestic threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) on the public website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation concurrently with the version submitted under subparagraph (A). (D) Limitation No version of the domestic threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include personally identifiable information. (2) Joint annual threat assessment of antisemitic transnational violent extremism (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center shall jointly produce an annual threat assessment of antisemitic transnational violent extremism. (B) Contents The joint annual transnational threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered by the report— (i) an overview of transnational violent extremist ideologies that include antisemitic components, including international and domestic extremism; (ii) a review of the extent to which actors in the United States have engaged in violent conduct in furtherance of the ideologies described in clause (i); (iii) the origins and online platforming or online activity of antisemitic transnational violent extremist ideologies, including any evidence of inauthentic amplification on digital platforms, such as bots or campaigns, and any involvement of foreign state and non-state actors; (iv) an assessment of the threat that antisemitic transnational violent extremism poses to the United States homeland, United States citizens abroad, and United States military personnel; and (v) an overview of how antisemitic transnational violent extremism impacts the interests and the global standing of the United States. (C) Dissemination (i) In general The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center shall submit the joint annual transnational threat assessment required under subparagraph (A), including any classified annexes, to— (I) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (II) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (III) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (IV) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (V) the Committee of Foreign Relations of the Senate; (VI) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (VII) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (VIII) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (IX) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (X) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (ii) Declassified version The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make publicly available a declassified version of the joint annual transitional threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) on the public website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation concurrently with the version submitted under subparagraph (A). (D) Limitation No version of the domestic threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include personally identifiable information.