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handle is hein.crs/govekjn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: L a, Congressional * Research Service- Nonprofit Security Grant Program: Summary and Potential Issues for Congress Updated January 26, 2023 Introduction On November 30, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin warning of domestic and international terrorism threats. Specifically, the bulletin identified Domestic actors and foreign terrorist organizations continue to maintain a visible presence online in attempts to motivate supporters to conduct attacks in the Homeland. In the coming months, threat actors could exploit several upcoming events to justify or commit acts of violence, including certifications related to the midterm elections, the holiday season and associated large gatherings, the marking of two years since the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and potential sociopolitical developments connected to ideological beliefs or personal hostility. Targets of potential violence include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, the LGBTQI+ community, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S. critical infrastructure, the media, and perceived ideological opponents. This comes at a time of increased congressional interest in the security of religious and other nonprofit institutions following recent terrorist attacks, such as the mass shooting in Los Angeles, CA. This is part of a continued policy debate on homeland security and preparedness for terrorism. NSGP Funding Since 1996, Congress has provided grant funding to states and localities for domestic preparedness and security. These grants primarily focus on countering terrorist attacks. Congress established the first preparedness grant program-the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Preparedness Program (NLDPP)-in Title XIV of the National Defense Authorization Act for1996. The NLDPP provided funding to major U.S. cities to prepare for and respond to weapons of mass destruction attacks. DHS currently administers eight preparedness grant programs that assist states and localities in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks specifically, as well as preparing the nation for homeland security incidents and crises. One of the eight preparedness grant programs that DHS administers is the Nonprofit Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11861 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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