Sec. 2. Nonprofit security grant program
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Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609a ) is amended— in subsection (e), by striking 2020 through 2024 and inserting 2023 through 2030 ; by redesignating subsection
(f)as subsection (i); by inserting after subsection
(e)the following: If the Administrator denies an application for a grant under this section, not later than 120 days after the date of the denial, the Administrator shall— notify the applicant; and provide an explanation for the denial. An explanation described in paragraph (1)(B) shall include information identifying the reason for the denial of the application, including— any factors that led to a lower score or rank compared to other applicants; and an identification of any deficiencies in the application. A State through which the Administrator makes a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization under this section shall receive a 5-percent increase in the amount of the grant— for administrative costs; and to provide technical assistance to the eligible nonprofit organization. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 , the Administrator shall hold a public meeting to solicit recommendations on updating the application process for a grant under this section. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 , the Administrator shall— develop recommendations to modernize and update the application process for a grant under this section, which shall include considerations for— establishing a more streamlined application process; establishing greater uniformity in the application process among all applicants and the guidance provided to States through which the Administrator makes grants to eligible nonprofit organizations under this section; ensuring that the application template is compatible with the latest or most widely used version of software programs; and coordinating with the Administrator of General Services to ensure that applications submitted under this section are compatible across online platforms of the Federal Government; and 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 that includes— the recommendations developed under subparagraph (A); and a description of whether the recommendations developed under subparagraph
(A)are consistent with feedback received at the public meeting required under paragraph (1). Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 , the Administrator shall implement the recommendations developed under paragraph (2)(A). For the purpose of meeting the deadlines established under this subsection, the Secretary may waive the application of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to the requirements of this subsection. ; and in subsection (i), as so redesignated— in paragraph (1), by striking $75 million for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting $540,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2030 ; by striking paragraph (2); and by adding at the end the following: Of the amounts made available to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2030, not less than 0.35 percent shall be for grants to eligible recipients located in each high-risk urban area receiving grants under section 2003. Of the amounts made available to carry out this section in any fiscal year, the Administrator may transfer to another account of the Federal Emergency Management Agency not more than 3 percent for salaries and administrative expenses, including any necessary expenses to provide feedback or technical assistance to applicants for a grant under this section in accordance with subsection (g). .
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