Moskowitz Helps Lead Bipartisan Jewish American Security Act

The Jewish American Security Act would establish new protections for Jewish students on college campuses, strengthen security programs for synagogues and NonProfit organizations, improve federal tracking of antisemitic incidents, and increase transparency surrounding antisemitic content on large online platforms.

“Antisemitism is on the rise across our country, and the federal government has a responsibility to help protect Jewish communities,” said Congressman Moskowitz. “When a man in my district made a plot against my life, I got lucky when authorities prevented it. But unfortunately, not everyone’s story ends the same way. The Jewish American Security Act will strengthen critical security programs for synagogues and NonProfit Organizations while also improving how we address antisemitism online. As more Jewish Americans continue to experience the effects of antisemitic hatred, Congress must act swiftly to pass this bipartisan legislation.”

Florida is home to one of the largest Jewish populations in the United States, and Congressman Moskowitz has long understood the stakes firsthand. As Florida’s Director of Emergency Management, he oversaw Security Grant requests from places of worship across the state; and saw repeatedly that there was never enough funding to meet the needs of every institution that applied. The Jewish American Security Act is aimed at closing that gap, helping ensure more houses of worship have the resources they need to stay safe.

Among other provisions, the Jewish American Security Act would:

• Strengthen protections for Jewish students by requiring enhanced Title VI compliance efforts on college campuses and creating dedicated antisemitism coordinators to address incidents of discrimination.

• Expand and reform the NonProfit Security Grant Program, authorizing $1 Billion annually to help protect synagogues, Jewish community centers, and other at-risk NonProfit Organizations.

• Create new Grant opportunities to support local Law Enforcement efforts protecting houses of worship and vulnerable religious institutions.

• Improve transparency and accountability surrounding antisemitic content online while strengthening federal efforts to understand the connection between online hate and real-world violence.

Moskowitz is a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Intelligence. He is also a member of the House-Knesset Parliamentary Group and has been a leading voice in Congress combating antisemitism and supporting Jewish communities at home and abroad.

In the most recent election Moskowitz defeated 34-year old Oliver Larkin, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Moskowitz won more than two thirds of the vote, the latest election results show.

“Tonight, Democratic voters sent a clear message. I faced a challenge from the DSA. They threw everything at me and I didn’t change who I am or what I believe, and the voters overwhelmingly chose the independent-minded approach I’ve brought to Congress,” Moskowitz said in a statement.

A video of Moskowitz discussing the new legislation can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/RepMoskowitz/videos/in-a-perfect-world-the-jewish-american-security-act-wouldnt-be-necessary-but-we-/1339858918122415/

For more information on the Jewish American Security Act, visit: https://d12t4t5x3vyizu.cloudfront.net/moskowitz.house.gov/uploads/2026/06/JASA.pdf. Also visit: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4576