Senators introduce bipartisan Jewish American Security Act to fully fund security needs, expand Jew-hatred response
Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), co-chairs of the Senate task force on fighting Jew-hatred, introduced the Jewish American Security Act, which would increase security funding for houses of worship, on Tuesday. If…
Assessment
A bipartisan Senate bill proposes a significant increase in security funding for nonprofits, including houses of worship, raising the annual cap to $1 billion. The legislation responds to a documented rise in violent antisemitic incidents, with the stated aim of protecting Jewish and other vulnerable communities. The bill's passage would signal a major federal commitment to physical security at religious and community institutions. Watch for committee markup and whether a similar companion bill emerges in the House.