# 115-hr-3804: Safe Communities Act of 2017

115-hr-3804, Safe Communities Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3804
- Congress: 115
- Title: Safe Communities Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
- Introduced: 2017-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safe Communities Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide grants to assist states and local governments in: (1) the development or revision of land use planning statutes and state or local comprehensive planning documents, (2) the creation or revision of state land use planning statutes and local comprehensive land use plans that incorporate risk reduction and hazard mitigation, and (3) the development or revision of comprehensive land use plans or plan elements for multi-state regions. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for grant recipients and allowable uses of grant funds. DHS shall conduct research and analysis of best practices in comprehensive land use and community planning that aims to reduce threats posed by natural hazards and acts of terrorism.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7275: MAPLE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7185: Weekends Without Hunger Act
- 115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6987: TRUE Fees Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3804 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3804)

## Related
- [115-hr-7275: MAPLE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7275)
- [115-hr-7185: Weekends Without Hunger Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7185)
- [115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7127)
- [115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7052)
- [115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7030)
- [115-hr-6987: TRUE Fees Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3804 (as of 2025-11-18).