September 30, 2026
Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify certain requirements relating to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Safe Spaces for All Act
.
Sec. 2. DHS nonprofit security grant program
Section 2009(c)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609a(c)(1)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (C), by inserting , including the hiring of onsite security personnel
before the period;
(2)
in subparagraph (D), by inserting application for and
before administration
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(F)
Hiring of off-duty police officers.
(G)
Hiring personnel to apply for funding under this section, except that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount of the grant.