FEDERALhearing transcript

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Congressional Hearing on Nonprofit Security Grants for Houses of Worship

Original title: THE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND PROTECTING HOUSES OF WORSHIP: A VIEW FROM THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the effectiveness and accessibility of federal security grants that provide funding for physical security enhancements at religious and nonprofit institutions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Houses of Worship

These institutions are eligible to apply for federal security grants to fund physical safety upgrades.

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofits are the primary recipients of the security grants discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a February 8, 2022, joint hearing held by the House Committee on Homeland Security. The hearing focused on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program () and its role in protecting houses of worship and community organizations from security threats, specifically highlighting perspectives from the American Jewish community.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 8, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
The primary subject is the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), which provides funding for security improvements at nonprofit organizations.
The hearing specifically addressed security concerns for houses of worship within the American Jewish community.
Witnesses included representatives from the Jewish Federations of North America, the Secure Community Network, and local rabbis.
The hearing record includes statements from the Anti-Defamation League.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nonprofit Security Grant Program?

It is a federal program that provides funding to nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, to help them improve their physical security.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, Rabbi Yosef Konikov, Eric Fingerhut (Jewish Federations of North America), and Michael Masters (Secure Community Network).

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the effectiveness and accessibility of federal security grants that provide funding for physical security enhancements at religious and nonprofit institutions.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Religious Security

The hearing highlights a specific congressional focus on the vulnerability of religious institutions to targeted violence.

House Committee on Homeland Security

Connected Entities

personEric Fingerhut“President and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Homeland Security“The committee conducting the joint hearing.”Map →

personMichael Masters“National Director and CEO of Secure Community Network.”Map →

otherNonprofit Security Grant Program“The federal grant program under review.”Map →

personRabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker“Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel and witness.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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