The Homeland Security Appropriations Bill allocated an additional $5 million in federal resources for a total of $20 million to safeguard high-risk nonprofit organizations.
United Jewish Communities, one of the bill's vocal supporters, welcomed its passage.
“Since Sept. 11th, nonprofits generally -- and Jewish community buildings and institutions specifically -- have been the victim of an alarming number of threats and attacks,” said William Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of UJC’s Washington office. “Congress continues to do its part by supporting this program to help make our communities and institutions safer.”
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