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| 108-hr-5430 | 108 | hr | 5430 | Smarter Funding for all of America's Homeland Security Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-12-07 | 2004-12-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | F000372 | 5 | Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a State and Regional First Responder Grant Program under which the Secretary may make grants to States and eligible regional entities on the basis of the threat to a State or region's population and critical infrastructure, as determined by the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to evaluate and prioritize grant applications, considering factors such as threats to the population, specific economic sectors, major communications nodes and transportation systems, specific elements of the food supply, the water and energy supplies, civic infrastructure and emergency response capabilities, and specific structures of symbolic national importance. Bars the use of grant funds to supplant State or local funds that would otherwise be available for homeland security or first responder projects. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish the Advisory Council on First Responders, which shall report to the Secretary through the head of the Office of State and Local Government Coordination; and (2) revise the Homeland Security Advisory System to require that any designation of a threat level or other warning be accompanied by a designation of the geographic regions and economic sectors to which it applies. Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to conduct a study of whether there is a need to assign additional bands of frequencies of electromagnetic spectrum to assist first responders. | 2023-01-14T22:48:28Z | |
| 108-s-3010 | 108 | s | 3010 | Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act | Emergency Management | 2004-11-19 | 2004-11-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration to award grants to a task force (two or more fire services operating under a cooperative agreement to coordinate incident response within a geographic area) for: (1) salary and benefits to hire or rehire firefighting personnel to provide services to the task force; (2) expenses related to the participation of firefighting personnel in appropriate training courses offered by the Department of Homeland Security, the National Fire Academy, or a State or local fire academy; (3) training related to incident response; (4) appropriate equipment or support systems for task force members; or (5) improved communications between task force members and a local police department or hospital. Requires the Administrator, in selecting grantees, to give priority to task forces serving geographic areas within 50 miles of: (1) a nuclear power facility; (2) a large facility that produces, treats, or refines chemicals or petroleum products; (3) a business district of national significance; or (4) a location with one or more critical infrastructures. Requires grantees to provide non-Federal matching funds of at least 55 percent of the amount awarded by the Administrator for each fiscal year. | 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z | |
| 108-hr-5392 | 108 | hr | 5392 | Volunteer First Responder Fairness Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-11-18 | 2004-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] | MI | D | S001045 | 0 | Volunteer First Responder Fairness Act of 2004 - Authorizes the use of certain Department of Homeland Security grants to States, regions, or directly eligible tribes for reasonable stipends to paid-on-call or volunteer first responders for travel to or participation in training to prevent, prepare for, respond to, or mitigate threatened or actual terrorist attacks if compensation for such travel or participation is not otherwise provided. Prohibits any such stipend from being considered compensation for purposes of rendering a first responder an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. | 2023-01-14T22:48:32Z | |
| 108-s-3005 | 108 | s | 3005 | Rural and Part-time Firefighter Training Fairness Act | Emergency Management | 2004-11-18 | 2004-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11500) | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 5 | Rural and Part-time Firefighter Training Fairness Act - Authorizes the use of funds appropriated to the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness for grants to States and local governments to provide reasonable stipends to part-time and volunteer first responders not otherwise compensated for travel to or participation in terrorism response courses approved by the Office for Domestic Preparedness. States that such stipends shall not be considered compensation for purposes of rendering first responders employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. | 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z | |
| 108-hr-5329 | 108 | hr | 5329 | Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-11 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1928) | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 8 | Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2004 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of individuals if chemicals or substances associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects (substances of concern) are being or have been released in a disaster area. Makes participation in any registry or study that is part of the program voluntary. Requires the President to take appropriate measures to protect the privacy of registry or study participants. Authorizes the President to carry out such a program through a cooperative agreement with a medical institution (including a local health department) or a consortium of medical institutions. Requires the President to carry out such a program in accordance with certain privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter jointly into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report on disaster area health and environmental protection and monitoring. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to extend through September 30, 2006, the President's authority to establish a program to provide technical and financial assistance to State and local governments for the implementation of cost-effective predisaster hazard mitigation measures. | 2023-01-14T22:48:39Z | |
| 108-hr-5212 | 108 | hr | 5212 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance Act, 2005 | Emergency Management | 2004-10-05 | 2004-10-07 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] | FL | R | Y000031 | 0 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance Act, 2005 - Makes FY 2005 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for additional storm disaster assistance for the Forest Service for the National Forest System, including for capital improvements and maintenance. (Sec. 101) Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, under specified conditions, to use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds to make such emergency financial assistance available to producers on a farm that have incurred qualifying crop or quality losses for the 2003 or 2004 crop (as elected by a producer), but not both crops, due to damaging weather or related condition. Disqualifies farm producers for such assistance with respect to losses if the producers: (1) did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity under the Federal Crop Insurance Act; or (2) did not file the required paperwork and pay the administrative fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Waives such disqualification if the producers enter into a contract with the Secretary agreeing to either: (1) obtain a plan of insurance providing additional coverage for the insurable commodity for each of the next two crops; or (2) file the required paperwork and pay the administrative fee by the applicable State filing deadline for the noninsurable commodity for each of the next two crops. Requires a producer who violates the contract to reimburse the Secretary for the full amount of such assistance received under this Act. Limits the amount of assistance to 95 percent of what the value of the crop would have been without the losses. Reduces the amount of such assistance that a producer would otherwise receive by the amount of assistance the individual receives for the same losses under the Florida Disaster Programs carried out pursuant to the Farm Service Agency Notice (DAP-203) released October 4, 2004. Directs the Secreta… | 2023-01-14T22:48:42Z | |
| 108-hr-5159 | 108 | hr | 5159 | Community Security Act | Emergency Management | 2004-09-28 | 2004-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Science, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] | WV | D | R000011 | 0 | Community Security Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give business tax credits to employers of volunteer first responders. Provides individual tax deductions for travel and training expenses of such volunteers. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a local critical need homeland security grant program for first responders. Requires the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response to establish a standard of basic preparedness for local first responders. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants to States and localities for basic personal equipment and communications enhancement for disaster response, mitigation, and recovery missions. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a safe schools through mental health grant program to: (1) train school personnel to identify and prevent avoidable disasters and to assist children in dealing with the aftermath; (2) provide school-based mental health services; and (3) provide such services to students who face or have faced disciplinary action. Establishes a school-based disaster mitigation refund program. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide financial assistance to affected State and local governments for school-based community mental health counseling. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Homeland Security Competitive Research Grant Program to award grants to universities and colleges for homeland security-related research. Establishes a program to award research grants to colleges and universities to examine the social dimensions of terrorism. | 2023-01-13T22:01:45Z | |
| 108-hr-5072 | 108 | hr | 5072 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disaster Assistance Act, 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-09-14 | 2004-09-14 | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] | FL | R | Y000031 | 0 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disaster Assistance Act, 2004 - Makes FY 2004 emergency supplemental appropriations for additional hurricane disaster assistance to: (1) the Small Business Administration for the Disaster Loans Program Account; (2) the Department of Defense for "Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide;" (3) the Corps of Engineers - Civil Works for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies;" (4) the Department of Homeland Security for the U.S. Coast Guard for operating expenses and Emergency Preparedness and Response for "Disaster Relief;" (5) the Department of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service for construction; (6) the Department of Health and Human Services for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund; (7) the Executive Office of the President for unanticipated needs; (8) the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Health Administration for medical services, administration, and facilities; (9) the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Fund; and (10) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for space flight capabilities. | 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z | |
| 108-hr-5005 | 108 | hr | 5005 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-09-07 | 2004-09-08 | Became Public Law No: 108-303. | House | Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] | FL | R | Y000031 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2004 for disaster relief, including a transfer of such funds to the Small Business Administration to carry out its disaster loan program. Designates such amounts as an emergency requirement under the FY 2005 concurrent budget resolution. | 2022-02-03T05:36:54Z | |
| 108-s-2701 | 108 | s | 2701 | Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-07-21 | 2004-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8551-8554) | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 4 | Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Homeland Security Information Sharing Network to: (1) foster the sharing of homeland security information; and (2) provide for the analysis of such information. Amends the Homeland Security Information Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to establish the Homeland Security Information Coordinating Council to: (1) develop, monitor, and update procedures and protocols for information sharing; (2) establish a dispute resolution process; (3) review issues related to information sharing; (4) promote technology compatibility and accessibility; and (5) ensure coordination in information sharing. Directs the Secretary to: (1) prepare an annual performance plan; (2) prepare and submit to Congress an annual report; and (3) incorporate measures in the performance plan into the Department of Homeland Security's performance appraisal system. Authorizes awards and time off for employees who develop and implement innovative policies, practices, or technologies to foster appropriate information sharing that achieve measurable results. Establishes the Office of Information Sharing within the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, headed by a Director of Information Sharing, to: (1) foster information sharing and the development of interoperable communications systems; (2) provide technical assistance; and (3) provide research, development, testing, and evaluation for public safety communications technologies and equipment. Directs the Secretary: (1) through the Director, to conduct a nationwide assessment of communications interoperability; and (2) through the Office, to make grants to States and local governments to achieve interoperability. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | |
| 108-s-2711 | 108 | s | 2711 | National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-07-21 | 2004-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 0 | National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 - Establishes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program to achieve major measurable reductions in losses of life and property from windstorms. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (the Director) to establish an Interagency Working Group consisting of representatives of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other Federal agencies as appropriate. Outlines general agency responsibilities. Requires the Program to consist of the following primary mitigation components: (1) improved understanding of windstorms; (2) windstorm impact assessment; and (3) windstorm impact reduction, which shall be implemented through activities such as data collection and analysis and research and development. Requires research activities authorized under this Act to be peer-reviewed and the components to be designed to be complementary to and avoid duplication of other hazard reduction efforts. Requires the Working Group to: (1) develop an implementation plan for achieving Program objectives; and (2) transmit biennial reports on the status of the Program. Requires the Director to establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out specified activities to improve windstorm impact assessment; (3) revising the Program; and (4) implementation and management of the Program. Requires the Advisory Committee to report biennially on such assessment. Declares that, the Secretary of Commerce, the NIST Director, the Director, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies carrying out activities under this Act and the statutes amended by this Act shall work together to ensure that research, technologies, and response techniques are s… | 2023-01-14T22:48:26Z | |
| 108-s-2696 | 108 | s | 2696 | U.S. Homeland Security Signal Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-07-20 | 2004-07-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | U.S. Homeland Security Signal Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish, within the Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response, a Homeland Security Signal Corps, comprised of specially trained emergency personnel, to: (1) ensure that first responders can communicate with one another, mobile command centers, headquarters, and the public at disaster sites or in the event of a terrorist attack or a national crisis; (2) provide sufficient training and equipment to enable fire and police units to deal with all threats and contingencies in any environment; and (3) secure joint-use equipment that can access surviving telephone land lines to supplement communications access. Directs the Signal Corps to establish a set of standard operating procedures that will ensure that first responders from each Federal, State, and local agency have the methods and means to communicate with, or substitute for, first responders from other agencies in the event of a multi-state terrorist attack or a national crisis. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Secretary to establish a demonstration signal corps in New York City to ensure communications connectivity between New York's police and fire departments and to serve as a model for other major metropolitan areas. Directs: (1) the Mayor of New York to appoint team captains to command communications companies drawn from such personnel; and (2) the Signal Corps Headquarters, located in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to provide technical assistance to the demonstration signal corps. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | |
| 108-hr-4830 | 108 | hr | 4830 | Private Sector Preparedness Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-07-14 | 2004-07-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] | TX | D | T000424 | 13 | Private Sector Preparedness Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters, including acts of terrorism. Directs the Secretary to develop guidance and identify best practices for private sector action in: (1) identifying hazards and assessing and mitigating risks and impacts; (2) managing emergency preparedness and response resources; (3) developing mutual aid agreements; (4) developing and maintaining emergency preparedness and response plans, including operational procedures, and communications and warning systems; (5) developing and conducting training and exercises to support and implement such plans and procedures; and (6) developing procedures to respond to requests for information from the media and the public. Directs the Secretary to: (1) support the development of, promulgate, and regularly update national voluntary consensus standards for private sector emergency preparedness; and (2) coordinate the program with and utilize voluntary standards for disaster and emergency management and business continuity programs developed by the American National Standards Institute and the National Fire Protection Association, and any existing private sector emergency preparedness guidance or best practices developed by industry organizations. | 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z | |
| 108-hr-4831 | 108 | hr | 4831 | Emergency Medical Service Support Act | Emergency Management | 2004-07-14 | 2004-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] | CO | R | H000444 | 2 | Emergency Medical Services Support Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, to establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services to improve coordination and enhance support of emergency medical services (EMS). Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to make recommendations on EMS topics to the Committee. Requires the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to provide administrative support to both the Committee and the Council. | 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z | |
| 108-hr-4643 | 108 | hr | 4643 | Access to Thermal Imaging Cameras Act | Emergency Management | 2004-06-22 | 2004-06-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | F000443 | 0 | Access to Thermal Imaging Cameras Act - Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make competitive grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras. | 2023-01-15T04:49:15Z | |
| 108-hr-4506 | 108 | hr | 4506 | Small Disaster Assistance Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-06-03 | 2004-06-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 4 | Small Disaster Assistance Act of 2004 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, after an event that results in major damage to or destruction of 100 homes or fewer, to declare, at the request of a Governor, that a major disaster exists and provide Federal assistance upon determining that such assistance is necessary due to the existence of one or more of the following factors in the affected area: (1) a large population of historically and economically disadvantaged individuals; (2) a median family income level below the national, State, or local average; (3) high unemployment; (4) a large population of uninsured homeowners or renters; (5) a large elderly population; (6) a high concentration of damage; and (7) a high level of trauma, including injuries, deaths, disruption of community services, and emergency needs. | 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z | |
| 108-s-2459 | 108 | s | 2459 | Community Security Act | Emergency Management | 2004-05-20 | 2004-05-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5958-5961) | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 0 | Community Security Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a volunteer first responder employee tax credit. Allows a deduction for a volunteer first responder for training expenses. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct: (1) the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response to establish a standard of basic preparedness for local first responders and to provide for the award of need-based, competitive grants to States and local governments for basic personal equipment and communications enhancement needed to perform disaster response, mitigation, and recovery missions; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Homeland Security Competitive Research Grant Program and to award research grants to colleges and universities for purposes including understanding how the Homeland Security Advisory System operates as a useful communication tool for citizens. Amends: (1) the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out activities including training elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to identify and prevent avoidable disasters, and to assist children in dealing with the aftermath of terrorism and disasters; and (2) the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for financial assistance to affected State and local governments for school-based community mental health counseling. | 2023-01-15T04:49:08Z | |
| 108-hr-4386 | 108 | hr | 4386 | 9/11 Can You Hear Me Now Act | Emergency Management | 2004-05-18 | 2004-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 4 | 9/11 Can You Hear Me Now Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to procure development and provision of a communications system for the New York City Fire Department, including appropriate radios and upgrades to the Department's critical information dispatch system that allow communication in all locations and under all conditions in which firefighters can reasonably be expected to work. Directs that any communications system procured include provision to each firefighter of a supplemental radio communication device that: (1) allows the firefighter to transmit emergency notification warning signals to other firefighters; and (2) has the capability to operate automatically by transmitting messages that will relay an incapacitated firefighter's identification and location. Requires that upgrades procured: (1) provide useful, detailed data concerning all likely terrorist target locations in the city; and (2) be capable of providing to responding firefighters, instantaneously, details about particular buildings and other locations to assist in making decisions about how to mitigate a terrorist attack. Requires that: (1) radios, any dispatch system upgrades, and supplemental communication devices procured be tested; and (2) the Secretary coordinate with the city to ensure that the communications system procured is compatible with city plans to upgrade its 911 system and interoperable with other public safety communications systems. | 2023-01-15T04:49:01Z | |
| 108-hr-4333 | 108 | hr | 4333 | Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-05-11 | 2004-06-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] | OR | D | H000762 | 13 | Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Interagency Committee to Coordinate and Streamline Homeland Security Grant Programs. Provides that the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (OSLGC) within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President. Transfers administration of the firefighter assistance grant program and the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) to OSLGC. Establishes a Homeland Security Information Clearinghouse within OSLGC. Authorizes the Secretary to award homeland security grants to States. Specifies the permissible and impermissible uses for grant funds. Requires State grant applications to include certification that the State has prepared a three-year homeland security plan. Requires the Secretary to use ten percent of the funds appropriated for the Homeland Security Grant Program for discretionary grants to high threat areas. Establishes a formula for awarding the remaining funds. Requires grant recipients to use 80 percent of grant funds for local entities and first responders and to provide non-Federal matching funds. Instructs the Secretary to assist States in establishing interim performance measures and subsequently to set, and ensure State compliance with, national performance standards. Provides penalties for a grant recipient's noncompliance with any grant program provision of this Act. Requires the Director of ODP to allow any State to request approval to reallocate previously received homeland security funds among the categories of equipment, training, exercises, and planning. | 2023-01-15T04:49:00Z | |
| 108-s-2410 | 108 | s | 2410 | Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-05-11 | 2004-09-29 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-748. | Senate | Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] | WA | D | C000127 | 1 | Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands, and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land of the National Forest System, (the Secretaries) to: (1) track funds expended for firefighter safety and training programs and activities; and (2) include a line item for such expenditures in each budget request submitted after enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretaries to jointly submit annual reports to Congress on the implementation and efficacy of wildland firefighter safety and training programs and activities. Requires the Secretaries to: (1) ensure that any Federal contract or agreement with a private entity for wildland firefighting services requires the entity to provide firefighter training consistent with standards established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group; and (2) develop a program to monitor and enforce compliance with such requirement. | 2023-01-15T04:49:06Z | |
| 108-s-2411 | 108 | s | 2411 | Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-05-11 | 2004-07-08 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-941. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 41 | Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (currently, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)) to make grants to State fire departments for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the public and fire-fighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards, and to provide assistance for fire prevention programs. Authorizes grants to: (1) volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) organizations; and (2) obtain automated external defibrillator devices. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish specific criteria for the preliminary review of applications; (2) review such criteria at least annually; (3) award grants based on the review of grant applications by a panel of fire service personnel appointed by a national organization recognized for expertise in the operation and administration of fire services; (4) provide for the administration of the review panel and ensure that an individual appointed to such panel is a recognized expert in fire-fighting, medical services provided by fire services, fire prevention, or research on firefighter safety; and (5) provide assistance with the preparation of grant applications. Expands program eligibility. Reduces limitations regarding matching funds. Increases the amount a grant recipient may receive. Earmarks funds for volunteer EMS organizations. Directs: (1) the Secretary to study and report to Congress on firefighter assistance; and (2) the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the administration of assistance and on the Secretary's success in administering FEMA. | 2023-01-15T04:49:06Z | |
| 108-s-2390 | 108 | s | 2390 | Homeland Security Geospatial Information Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-05-06 | 2004-05-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 0 | Homeland Security Geospatial Information Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security the Office of Geospatial Management. Requires the Geospatial Information Officer to: (1) manage the geospatial information needs and activities of the Department; (2) design and implement comprehensive geospatial initiatives for homeland security purposes, including grants for data creation and information sharing agreements with State and local governments; and (3) coordinate and use geospatial information, in cooperation with the Federal Geographic Data Committee, for the use and enhancement of the national spatial data infrastructure for homeland security purposes. Requires that the Intergovernmental Board of Directors of the Geospatial One Stop Project include the Department as a member. Designates the Geospatial Information Officer as the Department's representative. | 2023-01-15T04:49:05Z | |
| 108-s-2351 | 108 | s | 2351 | Emergency Medical Services Support Act | Emergency Management | 2004-04-27 | 2004-06-30 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 18 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Emergency Medical Services Support Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, to establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services to improve coordination and enhance support of emergency medical services (EMS) by: (1) ensuring coordination among Federal agencies with State and local EMS systems and integration with homeland security and other emergency response programs; (2) recommending programs to improve State and local EMS systems and to implement improved interoperable communications technologies; (3) identifying ways to streamline Federal support for State and local EMS; (4) assist such EMS with setting priorities based on identified needs; and (5) advising, consulting, and making recommendations on implementing coordinated State EMS programs. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to make recommendations to the Committee on EMS topics, including improved coordination of EMS systems, development of a national emergency medical services plan, EMS standards and guidelines, realignment of Federal program responsibility for EMS, strengthened EMS systems, and Committee annual reports to Congress. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in cooperation with the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide administrative support to the Committee and the Council. | 2023-01-15T04:48:54Z | |
| 108-hr-4107 | 108 | hr | 4107 | Assistance to Firefighters Grant Reauthorization Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-04-01 | 2004-05-12 | Committee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] | NY | R | B000586 | 94 | Assistance to Firefighters Grant Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to modify provisions regarding firefighter assistance to make the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration (currently, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency) responsible for such assistance. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to volunteer emergency medical service squads and to provide assistance for firefighter safety research and development. Includes within authorized uses of grants the funding of such squads that are not affiliated with a fire department, hospital, or for-profit entity. Makes specified funds available for research to improve firefighter health and life safety. Grants priority for certain earmarked funds to organizations that focus on prevention of injuries to high risk groups from fire, as well as research programs that demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter safety. Allows the Administrator to provide assistance only if the applicant agrees to match with an equal amount of non-Federal funds 20 (currently 30) percent of the assistance received for any fiscal year. Modifies grant recipient limitations. Directs the Administrator to: (1) convene an annual meeting of non-Federal fire service experts to recommend criteria for awarding grants and necessary administrative changes; (2) publish each year in the Federal Register guidelines that describe the grant application process and award criteria; (3) appoint fire service personnel to conduct peer review of applications; and (4) re-conduct a study to define the current role and activities associated with fire services. | 2023-01-15T04:48:38Z | |
| 108-s-2238 | 108 | s | 2238 | Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenaur Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-03-25 | 2004-06-30 | Became Public Law No: 108-264. | Senate | Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] | KY | R | B001066 | 9 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 15, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 - Title I: Amendments to Flood Insurance Act of 1968 - (Sec. 101) Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the national flood insurance program through September 30, 2008. (Sec. 102) Establishes a pilot program under which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide financial assistance to States and communities for taking actions to mitigate flood damage to severe repetitive loss properties and losses to the National Flood Insurance Fund (the Fund) from such properties. Defines "severe repetitive loss property" to mean: (1) in the case of property consisting of one to four residences, property that is covered under a contract for flood insurance under the Act that has incurred flood-related damage for which four or more separate claims payments exceeding $5,000 each or totalling more than $20,000 have been made or for which at least two separate claims payments have been made that cumulatively exceed the value of the property; and (2) in the case of property consisting of five or more residences, whatever the Director by regulation provides. Authorizes amounts provided to a State or community to be used only: (1) to carry out mitigation activities that reduce flood damages to such properties, including elevation, relocation, demolition, and flood-proofing of structures, minor physical localized flood control projects, and the demolition and rebuilding of properties to at least Base Flood Elevation or greater, if required by any local ordinance; and (2) to purchase such properties, subject to specified limitations. Prohibits the Director, in any fiscal year, from providing assistance to a State or community in an amount exceeding three times the amount that the State or community certifies it will contribute from non-Federal funds for carrying out eligible activi… | 2023-01-15T11:03:07Z | |
| 108-hr-3980 | 108 | hr | 3980 | National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2004-03-17 | 2004-07-12 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | House | Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] | TX | R | N000182 | 44 | National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Establishes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, the objective of which is to achieve major measurable reductions in losses of life and property from windstorms. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency Working Group consisting of representatives of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other Federal agencies as appropriate. Outlines general agency responsibilities. Requires the Program to consist of the following primary mitigation components: (1) improved understanding of windstorms; (2) windstorm impact assessment; and (3) windstorm impact reduction, which shall be implemented through activities such as data collection and analysis and research and development. Requires research activities authorized under this Act to be peer-reviewed and the components to be designed to be complementary to, and avoid duplication of, other hazard reduction efforts. Requires the Working Group to: (1) develop an implementation plan for achieving Program objectives; and (2) transmit biennial reports on the status of the Program. (Sec. 5) Requires the Director to establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the Program components; (3) revising the Program; and (4) implementation and management of the Program. Requires the Advisory Committee to report biennially on such assessment. (Sec. 6) Prohibits anything in this Act from superseding any provision of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Bars any design, construction method, practice, technology, material, mitigation methodology, or hazard reduction measure of any ki… | 2023-01-15T10:32:59Z | |
| 108-hr-3804 | 108 | hr | 3804 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans and for hazard mitigation assistance. | Emergency Management | 2004-02-11 | 2004-02-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] | SC | R | B001235 | 6 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make beach nourishment projects that meet such standards as the Secretary of the Army may establish eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans and for hazard mitigation assistance. | 2023-01-15T09:47:46Z | |
| 108-hr-3495 | 108 | hr | 3495 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify eligibility requirements under an emergency preparedness demonstration program to assist disadvantaged communities. | Emergency Management | 2003-11-17 | 2003-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] | GA | D | B000490 | 0 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to change the eligibility standard for assistance under the emergency preparedness demonstration program established by such Act from "minority communities" to "disadvantaged communities." Defines "disadvantaged communities" as a communities predominantly populated by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities, and whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities. | 2023-01-15T08:33:26Z | |
| 108-hr-3503 | 108 | hr | 3503 | Civilian Volunteer Service Reserve Act | Emergency Management | 2003-11-17 | 2003-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 3 | Civilian Volunteer Service Reserve Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the Civilian Volunteer Service Reserve to respond to domestic or international emergencies or other circumstances determined by the President. Permits a U.S. citizen or legal resident over the age of 18 to enroll for a five-year commitment in the Reserve during which he or she shall be expected to serve in a full-time active duty status for 6 months. Authorizes the President to issue a voluntary call of action as an executive order to mobilize members of the Civilian Reserve to active duty status in times of emergency. Allows members of the Civilian Reserve to accept or decline a call to action except under extreme circumstances that require mandatory mobilization. Prescribes benefits and reemployment protection for members serving in full-time active duty status. | 2023-01-15T08:33:25Z | |
| 108-hr-3407 | 108 | hr | 3407 | California FIRE Act | Emergency Management | 2003-10-30 | 2003-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] | CA | D | L000397 | 32 | California FIRE Act - Authorizes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2004 to the Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response Disaster Relief, for "Disaster Relief" activities associated with the California wildfires. | 2023-01-15T07:47:44Z | |
| 108-hr-3380 | 108 | hr | 3380 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the use of Federal disaster assistance for hazard mitigation measures. | Emergency Management | 2003-10-28 | 2003-10-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 7 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the limit of the total of contributions which may be made for hazard mitigation measures for a major disaster from 7.5 to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made (less any associated administrative costs) with respect to such disaster. | 2023-01-15T07:47:45Z | |
| 108-hr-3367 | 108 | hr | 3367 | To provide for additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security relating to geospatial information. | Emergency Management | 2003-10-21 | 2003-11-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] | TX | R | S000250 | 4 | Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish and carry out a program to provide for the efficient use of geospatial information, which shall include: (1) providing such geospatial information as may be necessary to implement the critical infrastructure protection programs; (2) providing leadership in meeting the requirements of, and populating the databases used by, those responsible for planning, prevention, mitigation, assessment and response to emergencies, critical infrastructure and other DHS functions; and (3) assuring interoperability and preventing unnecessary duplication of geospatial information among all users. Includes among the Chief Information Officer's responsibilities: (1) managing DHS geospatial information needs and activities; (2) establishing standards to assure the interoperability of geospatial information pertaining to homeland security among all users of such information within DHS, other agencies, State and local government, and the private sector; (3) coordinating with and providing liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee and carrying out DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16 and Executive Order 12906; (4) providing grants to fund data creation and to execute information sharing agreements with State, local, and tribal governments; and (5) ensuring that DHS utilizes available commercial geospatial data and services by awarding contracts to entities in the private sector. | 2023-01-15T07:47:45Z | |
| 108-hr-3370 | 108 | hr | 3370 | Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act | Emergency Management | 2003-10-21 | 2003-10-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] | MI | D | S001045 | 18 | Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish in the Treasury the Public Safety Communications Trust Fund, to be funded through authorizations of appropriations and proceeds from the sale of certain bands of Government-owned broadcast spectrum. Requires the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to administer the Fund. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to implement interoperability and modernization for the communications needs of public safety, fire, emergency, law enforcement, and crisis management by State and local government agencies and instrumentalities and nonprofit organizations. | 2023-01-15T07:47:45Z | |
| 108-s-1768 | 108 | s | 1768 | National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2003-10-21 | 2003-12-06 | Became Public Law No: 108-171. | Senate | Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] | KY | R | B001066 | 1 | National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through March 31, 2004: (1) the authority to enter into new flood insurance contracts under the national flood insurance program; (2) the authority under which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue notes and other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of carrying out the program; (3) requirements for carrying out emergency implementation of the program; and (4) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out studies under the Act. | 2023-01-15T08:03:18Z | |
| 108-hr-3333 | 108 | hr | 3333 | To exempt certain coastal barrier areas in Florida from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance under the Coastal Barriers Resources Act, and limitations on flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. | Emergency Management | 2003-10-17 | 2003-11-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] | FL | D | B000716 | 0 | States that certain limitations placed upon Federal expenditures or financial assistance in the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and certain limitations placed upon flood insurance coverage in the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, do not apply to any area located in Coastal Barrier Resources System unit P30 or FL-92 in Gulf County, Florida, as such units are depicted on specified maps. | 2023-01-15T07:32:52Z | |
| 108-hr-3266 | 108 | hr | 3266 | Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2003-10-08 | 2004-06-21 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] | CA | R | C000830 | 62 | Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish clearly defined essential capabilities for State and local government preparedness for terrorism for purposes of covered grants (i.e., any grant provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to States, regions, or directly eligible tribes to improve the ability of first responders to prevent, prepare for, respond to, or mitigate terrorist attacks, including any grant under DHS's State Homeland Security Grant Program or Urban Area Security Initiative); and (2) establish (within 30 days after receipt of the initial submission of a final report) and regularly update (at least every three years) essential capabilities. Defines "directly eligible tribe" to mean any Indian tribe or consortium of tribes that: (1) meets the criteria to participate in self-governance set forth in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (2) employs at least ten full-time personnel in a law enforcement or emergency response agency with the capacity to respond to calls for law enforcement or emergency services; and (3) is located on or within five miles of an international border or waterway, within five miles of a facility within a critical infrastructure sector, or within or contiguous to one of the 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas, or has more than 1,000 square miles of Indian country. Directs the Secretary to ensure that essential capabilities are provided promptly to Congress and to the States (which shall make such capabilities available to local governments) and that such capabilities meet objectives for: (1) specificity regarding the training, planning, personnel, and equipment that different types of communities should have to meet DHS's goals for terrorism preparedness based upon the most current terrorism risk assessment available; (2) flexibility to allow State and local government officials to set priorities based on particular needs, while reaching na… | 2023-01-15T07:32:54Z | |
| 108-hr-3274 | 108 | hr | 3274 | Regional Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Coordination Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-10-08 | 2003-10-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] | GA | R | K000220 | 23 | Regional Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Coordination Act of 2003 - Requires each regional council to convene all local governments and Federal, State, and private sector stakeholders within its region to coordinate the development of a regional emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery coordination plan. Directs the Governor, in States that do not have regional councils, to work with local officials to organize a regional approach involving local elected officials and establish a homeland defense regional planning advisory committee. Sets forth minimum elements of regional plans, including: (1) disaster, response equipment and personnel, and equipment needs assessments; (2) development of a regional communication system and a secure information repository; (3) emergency coordination information; and (4) specified elements regarding support facilities, infrastructure, transportation facilities, at-risk populations, potential targets, and debris disposal. Directs that planning activities include: (1) analyzing and documenting the possibility of a disaster and the potential consequences or impacts upon life, property, and the environment; and (2) planning for utilization of geographic information systems to assess hazards and evaluate the consequences of potential emergencies or disasters. Sets forth provisions regarding approval and updating of regional plans, the security of mapping and infrastructure information, and funding apportionment. Authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to withhold, reduce, or deny an apportionment if the Secretary determines that the State or regional council has not complied, or provided adequate assurances that it will comply, with this Act's requirements. | 2023-01-15T07:32:54Z | |
| 108-hr-3227 | 108 | hr | 3227 | National Preparedness Standards Act | Emergency Management | 2003-10-02 | 2003-10-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response. | House | Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] | CT | R | S001144 | 10 | National Preparedness Standards Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish clearly defined standards and guidelines for Federal, State, and local government emergency preparedness and response capability, including standards and guidelines for training, interoperable communication systems, and response equipment. Requires such standards to be: (1) sufficiently flexible to allow local government officials to set priorities based on their needs, while reaching nationally-determined preparedness levels within a fixed time period; and (2) measurable and subject to Federal audit. Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine minimum essential emergency preparedness and response capabilities for each State; (2) measure the progress of each State in achieving such capabilities and in complying with standards issued by the Secretary; and (3) include in the FY 2005 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security a separate minimum essential emergency preparedness and response capability standard for metropolitan areas and for rural areas with respect to weapons of mass destruction and terrorism-related disaster equipment and training. | 2023-01-15T07:32:55Z | |
| 108-hr-3181 | 108 | hr | 3181 | Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-09-25 | 2003-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | House | Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] | OH | R | L000553 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize through FY 2006 the program of technical and financial assistance to States and local governments for cost-effective predisaster hazard mitigation measures. Increases from 7.5 to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of disaster assistance grants for a particular major disaster the total contributions the President may make to the cost of hazard mitigation measures with respect to such disaster (applicable to any major disaster declared after September 30, 2002). Authorizes the President to provide additional repair assistance to an individual or household that is unable, using insurance proceeds, loans, or other financial assistance, including Small Business Administration assistance, to complete repairs of an owner-occupied private residence, utilities, or residential infrastructure (such as a private access route) damaged by a major disaster declared after enactment of this Act. Amends the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to extend until September 30, 2005, the deadline for completion by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office of a study estimating the reduction in Federal disaster assistance that has resulted and is likely to result from enactment of such Act. | 2023-01-15T08:18:15Z | |
| 108-hr-3186 | 108 | hr | 3186 | Geospatial Preparedness Act | Emergency Management | 2003-09-25 | 2003-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Science. | House | Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C001049 | 0 | Geospatial Preparedness Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to direct the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Departments of the Interior and Justice, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, other appropriate Federal agencies, and members of the Federal Geographic Data Committee to use and enhance the National Spatial Data Infrastructure for homeland security purposes. Directs the CIO to establish security and policy guidelines for the acquisition, processing, and dissemination of geospatial data depicting critical infrastructure and strategic assets in the United States. Requires the: (1) Secretary to establish the Office of Geospatial Management within the Office of the CIO; and (2) Geospatial Manager to work with the CIO to design, manage, coordinate, and implement comprehensive geospatial initiatives. | 2023-01-15T06:48:02Z | |
| 108-hr-3158 | 108 | hr | 3158 | PREPARE Act | Emergency Management | 2003-09-24 | 2003-11-20 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] | TX | D | T000424 | 150 | Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add provisions entitled the Preparing America to Respond Effectively Act of 2003 (PREPARE Act), which direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Task Force on Standards for Terrorism Preparedness and authorize the Secretary to make terrorism preparedness and response grants to State governments. Designates the Office for Domestic Preparedness as being responsible for administering all terrorism preparedness and response grant programs of the Department of Homeland Security. Requires the Secretary to revise the Homeland Security Advisory System to include a process for activating the System on a regional or critical infrastructure sector basis. Includes among executive branch responsibilities the making of grants to compensate States and local governments for additional personnel costs incurred as a result of elevated threat level designations. Requires: (1) the President to specify the lead Federal agency for sharing terrorism threat information with State and local governments; and (2) the Secretary to make grants to State and local governments to provide the equipment and facilities necessary to handle and store classified information. Makes the Under Secretary for Science and Technology responsible for first responder equipment and training standards. Requires the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response to conduct studies regarding: (1) electromagnetic spectrum and frequency bands for emergency communications; and (2) the establishment of a nationwide emergency notification system. Requires the Secretary to: (1) procure and deploy equipment to facilitate interoperability between emergency communications systems; (2) award grants for programs at public schools to instruct students in preparing for and responding to a man-made emergency or natural disaster; and (3) establish and maintain a clearinghouse of best practices and curricula for instructing students regarding emergency preparedness and response. | 2023-01-15T06:48:03Z | |
| 108-s-1643 | 108 | s | 1643 | A bill to exempt certain coastal barrier property from financial assistance and flood insurance limitations under the Coastal Barriers Resources Act and the National Flood Act of 1968. | Emergency Management | 2003-09-23 | 2004-01-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was reported on October 29, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that certain limitations placed upon Federal expenditures or financial assistance in the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and certain limitations placed upon flood insurance coverage in the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, do not apply to lots 15, 16, 25, and 29 within the Jeremy Cay Subdivision on Edisto Island, South Carolina, depicted on a reference map entitled "John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Edisto Complex M09/M09P" dated January 24, 2003. | 2023-01-15T08:48:06Z | |
| 108-s-1612 | 108 | s | 1612 | Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2003-09-11 | 2004-02-06 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 10 | Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include, as an element of the program to encourage technological innovation in facilitating the mission of the Department of Homeland Security, the establishment of a multi-agency homeland security technology, equipment, and information transfer program to allow for the transfer of technology, equipment, and information to State and local law enforcement agencies. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in developing such program, to: (1) in close cooperation with the Office for Domestic Preparedness, conduct research and development of new technologies, surveys and reviews of available appropriate technologies, and tests, evaluations, and demonstrations of new and available technologies that significantly improve the capability of law enforcement agencies in countering terrorist threats; (2) in support of such activities, consult with State and local law enforcement agencies and others, work with the National Institute for Standards and Technology and any other office or agency, and enter into agreements and coordinate with other Federal agencies to maximize the effectiveness of the technologies, equipment, and information; and (3) provide a comprehensive list of available technologies, equipment, and information to the Office of Domestic Preparedness, which shall administer the technology transfer program. Requires the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, in coordination with the Under Secretary, to: (1) make counterterrorism technology, equipment, and information available to State and local law enforcement agencies based on the list of available technologies, equipment, and information and the needs identified by the technology transfer advisory committee established by this Act; (2) consult with State and local law enforcement agencies; (3) accept applications from State and local law enforcement agencies that wish to acquire such… | 2023-01-15T10:03:19Z | |
| 108-s-1504 | 108 | s | 1504 | Project BioShield Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-07-30 | 2003-09-02 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265. | Senate | Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] | NH | R | G000445 | 1 | Project BioShield Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act regarding preparations for public health emergencies affecting national security, including a bioterrorist attack. Grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), certain authority with respect to the research and development of qualified biomedical countermeasures, including: (1) expedited procurement authority; (2) expedited peer authority; and (3) authority for personal services contracts. Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, and determine which present a material risk to the United States; and (2) the Secretary to assess the public health consequences of such threats, and the availability and appropriateness of countermeasures. Authorizes the Secretaries to jointly propose to the President appropriate countermeasures and procurement. Directs the Secretaries, upon presidential approval, to procure the necessary countermeasures for stockpiling. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary to declare a national emergency under specified conditions and authorize the release into interstate commerce of a drug or device intended for use in an emergency. Directs the Secretary, as feasible, to: (1) impose requirements on such authorization, including emergency product labeling and ensuring that health care professionals administering the product and persons to whom the product is administered are informed about benefits, risks, and alternatives; and (2) periodically review, or revoke as circumstances warrant, an authorization. Provides civil monetary penalties for violations of such provisions. Allows the President, under specified circumstances involving the Armed Forces, to waive the requirement that individuals be allowed to refuse administration of a countermeasure. Amends the Social Security Act to revise the Secretary's authority to waive specified requireme… | 2023-01-15T06:17:47Z | |
| 108-hr-2859 | 108 | hr | 2859 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-07-24 | 2003-08-08 | Became Public Law No: 108-69. | House | Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] | FL | R | Y000031 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2003 for disaster relief in carrying out the functions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Designates such amount as an emergency requirement under the FY 2004 concurrent budget resolution. | 2023-01-15T05:47:33Z | |
| 108-hr-2871 | 108 | hr | 2871 | National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-07-24 | 2003-09-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 44 | National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Drought Council which shall: (1) develop a national drought policy action plan; (2) evaluate Federal drought-related programs; (3) coordinate and prioritize enhancement of the national integrated drought system; and (4) provide for the development of a drought information delivery system, drought planning models, and drought preparedness plans. Terminates the Council eight years after enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the National Office of Drought Preparedness. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Drought Assistance Fund, which shall be used to: (1) assist State, local, tribal, and critical service entities with drought-related activities; and (2) expand the technology transfer of drought and water conservation strategies. Requires: (1) the Secretary to publish guidelines for administering a national technical and financial drought assistance program; and (2) the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Interior, and the Army, and other appropriate Federal agency heads to implement integrated drought preparedness plans. Authorizes States, Indian tribes, local governments, and regional, water providers to develop and implement drought preparedness plans. | 2023-01-15T05:47:33Z | |
| 108-hr-2878 | 108 | hr | 2878 | Community Protection and Response Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-07-24 | 2003-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 4 | Community Protection and Response Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act) to include a terrorist attack, dispersion of radioactive or other contaminants, dispersion of hazardous substances, or other catastrophic event as a "major disaster" eligible for relief under the Act. Includes as a "private nonprofit facility" for purposes of damages coverage in a major disaster private for-profit telecommunications, phone services, and utilities when losses occur during a homeland security event and are not covered by insurance. Authorizes the President, at the request of a State governor, to declare that a major disaster constitutes a homeland security event and is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capacity of the affected State and local government. Provides specified Federal assistance under the Act upon such a declaration, including reimbursement and grant assistance for lost compensation, sustained losses, and required repairs.Includes as critical services under the Act education systems, providers of counseling, and providers of assistance to the homeless.Removes the $5 million limit on community disaster loans provided under the Act. Requires or provides for: (1) standards for reporting information concerning disasters involving homeland security events; (2) a special commission to review air quality following a homeland security event; (3) guidelines concerning health risks associated with the release of materials following a homeland security event and associated monitoring and analysis; and (4) grants for data collection during public health emergencies, research on assisting victims, advance preparation for public health emergencies, and disaster relief for local educational agencies. | 2023-01-15T05:47:33Z | |
| 108-hr-2692 | 108 | hr | 2692 | United States Fire Administration Authorization Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-07-10 | 2003-08-04 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 1 | United States Fire Administration Authorization Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Re-establishes the position of United States Fire Administrator. (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to require the Administrator to develop and implement a national residential fire sprinkler strategy that meets specified requirements. (Sec. 4) Allows the use of fire prevention program grant assistance for training of firefighting personnel in maritime firefighting. (Sec. 5) Transfers the duties of the Director of the United States Fire Administration to the Administrator with respect to the firefighter assistance grants program. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish specific criteria for the selection of assistance recipients; and (2) provide grant-writing assistance to applicants. (Sec. 6) Authorizes FY 2004 through 2006 appropriations for the Administrator to carry out this Act other than the firefighter assistance grants program. (Sec. 7) Requires the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to offer, at the Academy and other sites, courses and training assistance as necessary to accommodate all geographic regions and needs of career and volunteer firefighters. (Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop new, and utilize existing, measurement techniques and testing methodologies for evaluating firefighting technologies; (2) evaluate the compatibility of new and existing equipment and technology; and (3) support the development of new standards through national voluntary consensus standards organizations for new firefighting technologies. Requires the Administrator, by regulation, to require that new equipment or systems purchased through the assistance program established by the Act meet or exceed established applicable voluntary consensus standards. Allows the Administrator to waive this requirement. Requires a grant applicant, who proposes to purchase with assistance provided under the grant new equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed applicable volunt… | 2023-01-15T06:32:52Z | |
| 108-hr-2608 | 108 | hr | 2608 | National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2003-06-26 | 2004-10-25 | Became Public Law No: 108-360. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 6, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Title I: Earthquake Hazard Reduction - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 103) Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (the Act) to reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program through FY 2009. Requires that Program activities be designed to: (1) develop effective measures for earthquake hazards reduction; (2) promote the adoption of such measures (through grants and agreements, technical assistance, development of standards, and information on seismic risk and hazards reduction) by Federal, State, and local governments, national standards and model code organizations, architects and engineers, building owners, and others with a role in planning and constructing buildings, structures, and lifelines; (3) improve the understanding of earthquakes and their effects on communities, buildings, structures, and lifelines through interdisciplinary research; and (4) develop, operate, and maintain an Advanced National Seismic Research and Monitoring System, the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, and the Global Seismographic Network. Establishes an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, to be chaired by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to: (1) oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program; (2) develop and update periodically a strategic plan that establishes goals and priorities for Program activities and a management plan to implement such strategic plan; (3) develop and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a coordinated interagency budget for the Program that will ensure appropriate balance among Program activities; and (4) transmit annual reports to specified congressional committees. Requires the Director to establish an Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduc… | 2023-01-15T16:33:40Z | |
| 108-hr-2537 | 108 | hr | 2537 | Emergency Warning Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-06-19 | 2003-07-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 4 | Emergency Warning Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Homeland Security to establish comprehensive national standards and systems for providing effective public warnings.Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) develop and implement benchmarks assessing current all-hazard warning capabilities; (2) conduct research and pilot programs to determine and improve the effectiveness of such warnings; (3) develop specifications for a national backbone for collecting and routing all-hazard warnings; (4) use the full range of communications technologies to provide warnings; (5) provide public warnings through automatic alert televisions and radios; and (6) educate the public about such warnings.Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) develop and recommend standards and guidelines for universal all-hazard terminology and protocols, and (2) issue warnings related to acts of terrorism and other public safety threats via a public warning system. | 2023-01-15T16:33:42Z | |
| 108-s-1279 | 108 | s | 1279 | Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-06-18 | 2003-12-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Senate | Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] | OH | R | V000126 | 6 | Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, if one or more chemicals or substances associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects (substances of concern) are being or have been released in a disaster area, to carry out a program for the protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of individuals. Requires such a program to ensure that: (1) the individuals are adequately informed about and protected against potential health impacts of the substance of concern and potential mental health impacts in a timely manner; (2) they are monitored and studied over time for any such impacts, both short- and long-term; (3) they receive needed health care referrals; and (4) information from any such monitoring and studies is used to prevent or protect against similar health impacts from future disasters. Allows the program to include such activities as: (1) collecting and analyzing environmental exposure data; (2) developing and disseminating information and educational materials; (3) performing baseline and followup clinical health and mental health examinations and taking biological samples; (4) establishing and maintaining an exposure registry; (5) studying the short- and long-term human health impacts of any exposures through epidemiological and other health studies; and (6) providing assistance to individuals in determining eligibility for health coverage and identifying appropriate health services. Requires activities under any such program (including baseline health examinations), to the maximum extent practicable, to be commenced in a timely manner that will ensure the highest level of public health protection and effective monitoring. Makes participation in any registry or study voluntary. Requires the President to take appropriate measures to protect the privacy of any registry or study participant. Authorizes the President to carry out such a pr… | 2023-01-15T16:48:43Z | |
| 108-s-1245 | 108 | s | 1245 | Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-06-12 | 2004-03-12 | Star Print ordered on S. Rept. 108-225. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 29 | Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Interagency Committee to Coordinate and Streamline Homeland Security Grant Programs. Directs the Committee to: (1) report all findings to an Information Clearinghouse (established by this Act); (2) consult with State and local governments and emergency response providers regarding their homeland security needs and capabilities; (3) advise the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the development of performance measures for homeland security grant programs and the national strategy for homeland security; (4) within 60 days, compile a list of any homeland security assistance programs and their reporting requirements requested by the Committee, including programs and grants of the following, the Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (5) within 60 days, identify all homeland security planning requirements contained in homeland security emergency preparedness and public safety programs administered by Federal agencies; (6) within 120 days, review all application, reporting, and other administrative requirements contained in such grant programs, and all homeland security planning and other administrative requirements, and report all redundant and duplicative requirements to the appropriate committees and agencies; (7) within 150 days, provide recommendations to agencies in order to streamline and standardize application, reporting, and administrative and planning requirements to eliminate duplication and promote coordination; and (8) within 250 days, issue a report to Congress regarding its actions. Directs that the Committee be composed of representatives of the Departments of Homeland Security, HHS, Transportation, and Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other department or agency determined to be ne… | 2023-01-15T16:48:44Z | |
| 108-s-1230 | 108 | s | 1230 | Homeland Security Geographic Information Act of 2004 | Emergency Management | 2003-06-11 | 2004-09-20 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702. | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 0 | Homeland Security Geographic Information Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Geospatial Management to be administered by a Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of DHS and serve under the direction of the Chief Information Officer. Directs the Geospatial Information Officer to assist the Chief Information Officer in carrying out all functions under this Act and in coordinating the department's geographic information needs. Directs the Chief Information Officer to establish and carry out a program to provide for the efficient use of geographic information, which shall include: (1) providing such geographic information as may be necessary to implement the critical infrastructure protection programs; (2) providing leadership and coordination in meeting the requirements of those responsible for planning, prevention, mitigation, assessment and response to emergencies, critical infrastructure protection, and other DHS functions; and (3) coordinating with users of geographic information within DHS to assure interoperability and prevent unnecessary duplication. Includes among the Chief Information Officer's responsibilities: (1) coordinating DHS's geographic information needs and activities; (2) implementing standards, as adopted by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the processes established under provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002 relating to common protocols for geographic information systems, to facilitate the interoperability of geographic information pertaining to homeland security among all users of such information within DHS, State and local government, and the private sector; (3) coordinating with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and carrying out DHS's responsibilities pursuant to OMB Circular A-16 and Executive Order 12906; and (4) making recommendations to the Secretary and the Executive Director… | 2023-01-15T16:48:44Z | |
| 108-s-1212 | 108 | s | 1212 | A bill to identify certain sites as key resources for protection by the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 2003-06-09 | 2003-06-09 | Referred to the Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7550) | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 3 | Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include under the definition of "key resources," for purposes of protection by the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, National Park Service sites identified by the Secretary of the Interior as being so universally recognized as symbols of the United States and so heavily visited by the American and international public that such sites would likely be identified as targets of terrorist attacks, including: (1) the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York Harbor; (2) Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (3) the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri; (4) Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota; and (5) memorials and monuments in the District of Columbia. | 2023-01-15T16:48:45Z | |
| 108-s-1152 | 108 | s | 1152 | United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-05-23 | 2003-12-06 | Became Public Law No: 108-169. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Title I: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization - United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003 - (Sec. 102) Re-establishes the position of Administrator of the United States Fire Administration. (Sec. 103) Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize FY 2004 through 2008 appropriations for the United States Fire Administration. Title II: Firefighting Research and Coordination - Firefighting Research and Coordination Act - (Sec. 202) Amends the Act to allow the Administrator, at the request of other Federal agencies, to provide assistance in fire prevention and control technologies, including methods of containing insect-infested forest fires and measuring and tracking fine particle smoke resulting from fires of insect-infested fuel. Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop new, and utilize existing, measurement techniques and testing methodologies for evaluating firefighting technologies; (2) evaluate the compatibility of new and existing equipment and technology; and (3) support the development of new standards through national voluntary consensus standards organizations for new firefighting technologies. Requires the Administrator, by regulation, to require that new equipment or systems purchased through the assistance program established by the Act meet or exceed established applicable voluntary consensus standards. Allows the Administrator, under specified conditions, to waive this requirement. Requires a grant applicant, who proposes to purchase with assistance provided under the grant new equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed applicable voluntary consensus standards, to include in the application an explanation of why such equipment or systems will serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that do meet or exceed such standards. Allows a grant applicant to include a second grant req… | 2023-01-15T15:48:17Z | |
| 108-hr-2250 | 108 | hr | 2250 | To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement the READICall emergency alert system. | Emergency Management | 2003-05-22 | 2003-06-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] | FL | D | M001148 | 22 | Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement an emergency telephonic alert notification system (the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call System or READICall System) to: (1) alert persons of imminent or current hazardous events caused by terrorist acts and other man-made disasters; and (2) provide information to individuals regarding measures to alleviate or minimize threats to their safety and welfare. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make use of national private sector networks, technology, personnel, and infrastructure to develop and implement the System; (2) develop coordinated infrastructure for the System that will be able to provide immediate notification and warning to all telephone subscribers in the United States in a national crisis resulting from a terrorist act and to target specific locations and warn just the affected areas; and (3) collaborate with other Federal, State, and local agencies to allow interoperability between different sources of terrorist threat information, allow the immediate dissemination of information from all levels of governmental sources, and develop standards, protocols, procedures, and terminology to minimize inconsistencies and miscommunication with intelligence information.Authorizes the Secretary to conduct research and pilot programs as may be necessary for improving the effectiveness of such System. | 2023-01-15T15:33:22Z | |
| 108-hr-2020 | 108 | hr | 2020 | Hurricane, Tornado, and Related Hazards Research Act | Emergency Management | 2003-05-07 | 2003-05-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House | Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] | KS | D | M001140 | 65 | Hurricane, Tornado, and Related Hazards Research Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency Group to be responsible for the development and implementation of a coordinated Federal windstorm and related hazards reduction research, development, and technology transfer program (the Windstorm and Related Hazard Impact Reduction Program) based on identified public needs to achieve major measurable reductions in losses within ten years.Requires that such program feature: (1) pertinent basic and applied research that takes into account locality-specific weather, susceptibility to natural hazards, design and construction practices, and performance of the built environment during windstorms and related hazards; (2) systematic collection of data for buildings and other structures for use in developing and deploying mitigation measures; (3) an ongoing program of information dissemination on cost-effective and affordable hazard reduction research results and hazard-resistant building construction techniques to industry, State and local governments, and the general public; and (4) improved technology for loss estimation, risk assessment, hazard identification, prediction, warnings, advanced planning, and disaster response.Requires the Interagency Group to develop and submit to Congress a ten-year implementation plan.Requires the Director to prepare, with other program agencies, an annual program budget.Establishes a National Advisory Committee to review progress made under the Program, advise on any improvements, and report to Congress on actions that have been taken to advance the Nation's capability to reduce windstorm and related hazard impacts. | 2023-01-15T15:18:18Z | |
| 108-s-930 | 108 | s | 930 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-04-28 | 2004-02-25 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 1 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Act of 2003 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to provide assistance to States to enhance the ability of State and local first responders to respond to all hazards. Limits the Federal share to 75 percent of eligible costs, with an increase to 90 percent for an economically distressed recipient. Provides for use of such assistance to: (1) purchase interoperable equipment to respond to hazards; (2) train first responders; (3) develop, construct, or upgrade preparedness training facilities and emergency operating centers; (4) develop preparedness and response plans consistent with Federal, State, and local strategies; (5) provide communication systems and equipment, such as emergency notification systems and secure equipment; (6) conduct exercises; and (7) develop State, regional, or local mutual aid agreements. Prohibits the use of such assistance to provide compensation to first responders except, at the Secretary's discretion, for first responders' overtime expenses: (1) incurred during the elevated threat levels of code orange and code red of the Homeland Security Advisory System; or (2) relating to training activities consistent with a State homeland security plan. Directs the Secretary to develop standards and provide guidance for permissible use of such assistance. Requires a Governor, in order to receive funds, to submit for the Secretary's approval a three-year State homeland security plan to respond to terrorist attacks and strengthen all-hazards emergency planning. Requires the plan to establish a three-year strategy to set priorities for the allocation of funding to political subdivisions based on risk, capability, and need. Directs the Secretary to allocate, for each fiscal year, to: (1) each of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands the lesser of $3 million or .25 percent of the am… | 2023-01-15T23:33:07Z | |
| 108-hr-1790 | 108 | hr | 1790 | Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-04-11 | 2003-04-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] | WY | R | C000962 | 1 | Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to revise the declaration that no geographic area shall be precluded from receiving assistance under such Act solely by virtue of an arithmetic formula or sliding scale based on income or population. Directs the President to establish in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) an Office of Rural Advocacy headed by a Director who shall be an advocate for the fair treatment of rural communities in the provision of assistance under such Act. Requires the Director to: (1) participate in the disaster and the emergency declaration processes to ensure that the needs of rural communities are being addressed; (2) assist small population States in the preparation of requests for major disaster or emergency declarations; and (3) review all rules and regulations relating to the provision of assistance under such Act to ensure that rural communities receive fair and equitable treatment. Requires the Director of FEMA to promulgate a rule to ensure that the factors used to review a Governor's request for a major disaster or an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act adequately address the needs of States with a population of less than one million individuals and the rural communities in those States. | 2023-01-15T23:18:03Z | |
| 108-hr-1816 | 108 | hr | 1816 | National Flood Insurance Program Fairness Act | Emergency Management | 2003-04-11 | 2003-04-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | National Flood Insurance Program Fairness Act - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to replace requirements for the notification of changes to flood insurance map panels (thus, repealing them) with new requirements for the notification and appeal of such changes.Allows a community affected by the change to appeal the change.Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, if an owner of real property affected by a change to panels incurs expense in connection with the services of surveyors, engineers, or similar services (but not legal services) in effecting any request to the Director to remove the property from inclusion within the base flood elevations established under panels, and granted by the Director in whole or in part, to reimburse such individual for such expense.Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to set forth new requirements (thus, repealing the current requirement) for the publication or notification of proposed flood elevation determinations. | 2023-01-15T23:18:03Z | |
| 108-s-909 | 108 | s | 909 | A bill to provide State and local governments with flexibility in using funds made available for homeland security activities. | Emergency Management | 2003-04-11 | 2003-04-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to allow up to 20 percent of a grant made to a State or local government for the purchase of equipment for homeland security or counterterrorism activities to be used for preparedness activities, including planning, training, and exercises.Amends the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow a State to use a grant made for a specific homeland security activity for another homeland security activity, if the alternative use is consistent with the State plan and approved by the President. | 2023-01-15T23:33:08Z | |
| 108-hr-1593 | 108 | hr | 1593 | Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-04-03 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] | IA | D | B000652 | 5 | Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants to eligible States and metropolitan cities, with different specified allocations based on population and on risk, including proximity to chemical security, nuclear security, port security, international borders, and disaster medical assistance teams.Specifies optional uses of such funds.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make budget crisis relief grants to States and local governments, with allocations based on population and on unemployment.Provides for specified adjustments of Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, and increases the cap on Medicaid payments to territories for further fiscal relief. | 2023-01-15T23:03:21Z | |
| 108-s-775 | 108 | s | 775 | A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry-specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance. | Emergency Management | 2003-04-03 | 2003-04-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 1 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that is eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance a facility that provides medical services to specific occupational or industry segments of the public and that is operated by a tax-exempt organization. | 2023-01-15T23:33:14Z | |
| 108-hr-1542 | 108 | hr | 1542 | Whatever It Takes To Rebuild Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-04-01 | 2003-04-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 9 | Whatever It Takes To Rebuild Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) authorize the President to make community disaster loans to State governments; (2) eliminate the $5 million limit on the amount of any such loan; and (3) prohibit the President from requiring the payment of any interest or principal on such a loan made to a State or local government which may suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues as a result of a major disaster caused by a terrorist attack. Provides that this Act shall apply to any major disaster occurring on or after October 30, 2000. Authorizes the President to make community disaster loans to New York City and the State of New York for tax and other revenue losses as a result of the major disaster caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Provides that the total amount of such loans shall be $8.8 billion or such greater amount as is determined by the President to be necessary to cover such losses. Prohibits the President from requiring the payment of any interest or principal on such loans. | 2023-01-15T23:03:23Z | |
| 108-hr-1475 | 108 | hr | 1475 | Private Firefighter, Ambulance Crew, and Immediate Responder Fairness Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-03-27 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | H000413 | 1 | Private Firefighter, Ambulance Crew, and Immediate Responder Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of provisions governing public safety officer death benefits any firefighter, rescue squad, or ambulance crew member who is performing official duties for a private company or organization that has a contractual or mutual aid agreement with a public agency to provide fire suppression, rescue, or ambulance services. | 2023-01-15T22:48:26Z | |
| 108-hr-1449 | 108 | hr | 1449 | First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments | Emergency Management | 2003-03-26 | 2003-04-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] | CA | D | M000714 | 5 | First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish additional duties of the Office of Domestic Preparedness with respect to Federal, State, tribal, and local government terrorism preparedness and response, including establishing standards for the training of first responders (fire, emergency medical service, and law enforcement personnel) and for equipment used by first responders in responding to incidents of terrorism.Requires the Office Director to: (1) establish a program to provide assistance to enhance the ability of State and local first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction; and (2) assist States and localities in securing vital infrastructure resources. Provides for the allocation of such assistance funds among the States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Requires a State to provide at least 75 percent of its assistance to local governments. Provides deadlines for assistance distribution to States and local governments. | 2023-01-15T22:33:32Z | |
| 108-hr-1455 | 108 | hr | 1455 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance. | Emergency Management | 2003-03-26 | 2003-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] | CA | D | W000215 | 3 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that is eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance a facility that provides medical services to specific occupational or industry segments of the general public and that is operated by a tax-exempt organization. | 2023-01-15T22:33:32Z | |
| 108-s-699 | 108 | s | 699 | A bill to authorize the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and Tributaries. | Emergency Management | 2003-03-25 | 2003-03-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] | LA | D | B000780 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out the hurricane and storm damage reduction project from Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River and its tributaries substantially in accordance with the plans and conditions described in the Report of the Chief of Engineers dated August 23, 2002. | 2023-01-15T23:03:27Z | |
| 108-hr-1389 | 108 | hr | 1389 | Homeland Emergency Response Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-03-20 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 30 | Homeland Emergency Response Act of 2003 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to revise the responsibilities of the Office for Domestic Preparedness with respect to the preparedness of the United States for acts of terrorism, including to: (1) establish and coordinate an integrated capability for Federal, State, and local governments and emergency responders to plan for and address potential consequences of terrorism; (2) establish standards for a national, interoperable emergency communications and warning system which allows for communications capability between local and other first responders on all levels of government; and (3) evaluate equipment to be used by first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program of assistance to States and certain local governments to enhance the ability of State and local first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sets forth certain use and distribution requirements for such assistance. Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide grants for counterterrorism activities of the fire departments in the five localities of greatest vulnerability. Amends the USA Patriot Act to set forth a formula for the allocation of appropriations that exceed stated minimum amounts for grants to States to enhance State and local capability to prepare for and respond to terrorist acts. Authorizes the use of such grants also to enhance security facilities and to support counterterrorism, intelligence, and security activities (including personnel costs). Requires each State to distribute not less than 75 percent of grant amounts to local jurisdictions. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President in instances where one or more harmful substances ar… | 2023-01-15T22:33:33Z | |
| 108-s-565 | 108 | s | 565 | Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-03-06 | 2003-03-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3323-3325) | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 0 | Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants to eligible States and metropolitan cities, with different specified allocations based on population and on risk, including proximity to chemical security, nuclear security, port security, international borders, and disaster medical assistance teams.Specifies optional uses of such funds.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make budget crisis relief grants to States and local governments, with allocations based on population and on unemployment.Provides for specified adjustments of Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, and increases the cap on Medicaid payments to territories for further fiscal relief. | 2023-01-15T22:48:20Z | |
| 108-hr-1061 | 108 | hr | 1061 | Wildfire Response Enhancement Act | Emergency Management | 2003-03-04 | 2003-03-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] | CA | R | G000021 | 16 | Wildfire Response Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to place an order with any Federal agency for goods or services directly related to fighting wildfires if the goods or services are necessary to properly respond to a wildfire without regard to a provision requiring a prior determination that the goods or services cannot be provided by contract as conveniently or cheaply by a commercial enterprise. | 2023-01-15T22:18:37Z | |
| 108-hr-1007 | 108 | hr | 1007 | Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-27 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] | NY | D | M000590 | 23 | Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make homeland security block grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes.Requires grantees to: (1) prepare a statement of homeland security objectives and projected fund use; (2) provide the Secretary with specified certifications regarding a homeland security plan, activities, and identified needs; and (3) submit to the Secretary a performance and evaluation report concerning the use of funds and the relationship of such use to objectives.Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage and assist national associations of eligible grantees, States, and local governments in non-qualifying areas to develop and recommend uniform record-keeping, performance reporting, evaluation reporting, and auditing requirements; (2) establish uniform reporting requirements; and (3) conduct reviews and audits of grantee performance and transactions at least annually.Includes as activities eligible for assistance: (1) funding additional law enforcement, fire, and emergency resources and purchasing equipment; (2) improving cyber and infrastructure security; (3) assisting Local Emergency Planning Committees in improving disaster response systems; (4) assisting communities in coordinating responses to terrorist attacks; (5) establishing timely notification systems between communities; (6) improving public communication systems; and (7) devising, evaluating progress on, and implementing a homeland security plan. Provides that grants may be used to cover costs incurred for eligible activities on or after September 11, 2001.Sets forth provisions regarding allocation and distribution of funds and matching requirements. Earmarks specified sums for Indian tribes, metropolitan cities and urban counties, States, regional cooperation, and local communities. Mandates nondiscrimination in programs and activities. Sets forth remedies for noncompliance with Act requirements. | 2023-01-15T21:49:02Z | |
| 108-s-466 | 108 | s | 466 | First Responders Partnership Grant Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-27 | 2003-02-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 2 | First Responders Partnership Grant Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to support public safety officers in protecting homeland security and responding to acts of terrorism. Allows such grants to be used to fund overtime expenses, equipment, training, and facilities for such officers. Requires the Secretary to reserve one percent of grant funds for Indian tribes, and five percent for rural States. Provides for the allocation of remaining grant funds, with special consideration for proximity to: (1) areas with potential chemical security risks; (2) international borders; (3) nuclear power plants; (4) port security; and (5) disaster medical assistance teams.Provides maximum grantee amounts of: (1) five percent of total grant funds for a qualifying State, local government, or Indian tribe; and (2) 20 percent of such total for a State together with any grantees within the State.Prohibits grant funds from exceeding 90 percent of a program's cost, but authorizes the Secretary to waive the matching funds requirement in the case of grantee fiscal hardship. | 2023-01-15T22:18:42Z | |
| 108-hr-764 | 108 | hr | 764 | First Responders Expedited Assistance Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-13 | 2003-02-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] | MO | D | S000465 | 45 | First Responders Expedited Assistance Act of 2003 - Makes appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for grants by the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security. | 2023-01-15T21:48:55Z | |
| 108-hr-827 | 108 | hr | 827 | Mortgage and Rental Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-13 | 2003-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 4 | Mortgage and Rental Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide temporary assistance in the form of mortgage or rental payments for individuals and families who, because of financial hardship caused by a major disaster occurring on or after May 30, 2002, certify that they face dispossession or eviction from a residence by reason of a foreclosure of any mortgage or lien, cancellation of any contract of sale, or termination of any lease, entered into prior to such disaster.Limits assistance to not more than 18 months. | 2023-01-15T22:03:58Z | |
| 108-hr-670 | 108 | hr | 670 | Flood Loss Mitigation Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-11 | 2003-02-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] | LA | R | B000072 | 0 | Flood Loss Mitigation Act of 2003 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to: (1) carry out mitigation activities that reduce flood damages to qualified repetitive loss structures; and (2) purchase such structures, but only for public or open space use that is consistent with sound land management and use policies.Requires the Director to determine for each fiscal year the portion of amounts in the National Flood Insurance Fund attributable to savings from such activities and purchases, which shall be available for such activities and purchases in that fiscal year. Allows the Director, after determining that 75 percent of such existing qualified repetitive loss structures have been provided mitigation that sufficiently reduces the risk of losses from flooding or have been purchased, to use up to 75 percent of the amount reserved for such activities and purchases for the costs of mapping activities.Allows the Director, in cases of such structures whose owners refused purchase or mitigation offers: (1) to deny the provision of new flood insurance coverage and to cancel existing coverage; or (2) to increase the chargeable risk premium rate for new coverage to an amount that is not more than the applicable estimated risk premium rate. Allows the Director to deny or cancel existing coverage for properties for which fraudulent claims have been made. Permits appeals by owners aggrieved by any such determinations. | 2023-01-15T21:48:57Z | |
| 108-hr-545 | 108 | hr | 545 | Firefighting Research and Coordination Act | Emergency Management | 2003-02-05 | 2003-02-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. | House | Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] | MI | R | C000071 | 23 | Firefighting Research and Coordination Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration (Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)) to: (1) develop new, and utilize existing, measurement techniques and testing methodologies for evaluating new firefighting technologies; (2) evaluate the compatibility of new equipment and technology with existing technology; and (3) support the development of new standards through national voluntary consensus standards organizations for new firefighting technologies based on specified techniques and methodologies.Directs the Administrator to: (1) provide technical assistance and training to State and local fire service officials to establish nationwide and State mutual aid systems for dealing with national emergencies; and (2) develop and make model mutual aid plans for both intrastate and interstate assistance available to State and local fire service officials.Requires the Director of FEMA to revise FEMA's Federal Response Plan to incorporate plans for responding to terrorist attacks, particularly in urban areas.Authorizes the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to train fire service personnel in: (1) strategies for building collapse rescue; (2) the use of technology in response to fires; (3) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with terrorist-caused national catastrophes; (4) use of and familiarity with the national plan; (5) leadership and strategic skills, including integrated management systems operations and integrated response; (6) strategies and tactics for fighting forest fires; (7) integration of terrorism response agencies into the national terrorism incident response system; and (8) response tactics and strategies for fighting fires at U.S. ports, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. | 2023-01-15T21:49:00Z | |
| 108-hr-575 | 108 | hr | 575 | Wildfire Response Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-05 | 2003-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. | House | Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] | CO | R | H000444 | 1 | Wildfire Response Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to procure the services of military aircraft (and related Armed Forces personnel) to fight a wildfire without first making an otherwise required Armed Forces-commercial cost comparison. | 2023-01-15T21:48:59Z | |
| 108-s-315 | 108 | s | 315 | First Responders Partnership Grant Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-02-05 | 2003-02-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 4 | First Responders Partnership Grant Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States (including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories), units of local government, and Indian tribes to support public safety officers (law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel) in their efforts to protect homeland security and prevent and respond to acts of terrorism. Sets forth minimum and maximum amounts for such grants. Declares that the portion of the costs of a program provided by a grant under this Act may not be more than 90 percent, with exceptions permitted in cases of fiscal hardship. Requires the Director to promulgate regulations to set forth procedures for requesting grants. | 2023-01-15T22:03:50Z | |
| 108-s-321 | 108 | s | 321 | Firefighting Research and Coordination Act | Emergency Management | 2003-02-05 | 2003-04-30 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 8 | Firefighting Research and Coordination Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration (Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)) to: (1) develop new, and utilize existing, measurement techniques and testing methodologies for evaluating new firefighting technologies; (2) evaluate the compatibility of new equipment and technology with existing technology; and (3) support the development of new standards through national voluntary consensus standards organizations for new firefighting technologies based on specified techniques and methodologies.Directs the Administrator to: (1) provide technical assistance and training to State and local fire service officials to establish nationwide and State mutual aid systems for dealing with national emergencies; and (2) develop and make model mutual aid plans for both intrastate and interstate assistance available to State and local fire service officials.Requires the Director of FEMA to revise FEMA's Federal Response Plan to incorporate plans for responding to terrorist attacks, particularly in urban areas.Authorizes the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to train fire service personnel in: (1) strategies for building collapse rescue; (2) the use of technology in response to fires; (3) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with terrorist-caused national catastrophes; (4) use of and familiarity with the national plan; (5) leadership and strategic skills, including integrated management systems operations and integrated response; (6) strategies and tactics for fighting forest fires; (7) integration of terrorism response agencies into the national terrorism incident response system; and (8) response tactics and strategies for fighting fires at U.S. ports, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. | 2023-01-15T22:03:50Z | |
| 108-s-266 | 108 | s | 266 | Antiterrorism Intelligence Distribution Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-30 | 2003-01-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence. | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 1 | Antiterrorism Intelligence Distribution Act of 2003 - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Act to require the Office for State and Local Government Coordination within the Office of the Secretary to identify the appropriate officials of each State who will require access to classified information to ensure the health and safety of its citizens. Specifies guidelines for identifying the appropriate State and local officials.Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of Central Intelligence to provide the appropriate national intelligence to State and local governments.Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide security clearances and appropriate training to such officials. Requires the Secretary provide the appropriate technology and facilities to ensure prompt, efficient, and secure transmittal, receipt, and storage of classified information. | 2023-01-15T21:34:07Z | |
| 108-hr-452 | 108 | hr | 452 | To direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System. | Emergency Management | 2003-01-29 | 2003-02-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | F000372 | 12 | Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System. | 2023-01-15T21:19:37Z | |
| 108-s-232 | 108 | s | 232 | A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. | Emergency Management | 2003-01-29 | 2003-01-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | C001042 | 1 | Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. | 2023-01-15T21:34:08Z | |
| 108-sres-34 | 108 | sres | 34 | A resolution expressing support for the emergency first responders and communities which are the front lines of the Nation's homeland defense. | Emergency Management | 2003-01-29 | 2003-01-29 | Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1754) | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 0 | Calls for full funding of all traditional first responder programs and appropriate substantial additional resources to assist local communities and first responders in making the Nation's homeland defense as strong as possible. | 2023-01-15T21:34:03Z | |
| 108-s-118 | 108 | s | 118 | Emergency Warning Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-09 | 2003-01-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 1 | Emergency Warning Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Homeland Security to establish comprehensive national standards and systems for providing effective public warnings.Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) develop and implement benchmarks assessing current all-hazard warning capabilities; (2) conduct research and pilot programs to determine and improve the effectiveness of such warnings; (3) develop specifications for a national backbone for collecting and routing all-hazard warnings; (4) use the full range of communications technologies to provide warnings; (5) provide public warnings through automatic alert televisions and radios; and (6) educate the public about such warnings.Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) develop and recommend standards and guidelines for universal all-hazard terminology and protocols, and (2) issue warnings related to acts of terrorism and other public safety threats via a public warning system. | 2023-01-15T21:34:12Z | |
| 108-s-122 | 108 | s | 122 | National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-09 | 2003-01-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 16 | National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through 2003: (1) the authority under which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue notes and other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of carrying out the national flood insurance program; (2) the authority to enter into new flood insurance contracts; (3) requirements for carrying out emergency implementation of the flood insurance program; and (4) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out studies under the Act. | 2023-01-15T21:34:12Z | |
| 108-hr-253 | 108 | hr | 253 | Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-08 | 2003-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 4 | Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the national flood insurance program's authorization through September 30, 2008. (Sec. 4) Establishes a pilot program for mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties. Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), subject to specified limitations, to provide financial assistance to States and communities for taking actions with respect to severe repetitive loss properties to mitigate flood damage to such properties and losses to the National Flood Insurance Fund from such properties. Defines "severe repetitive loss property" (SRLP) to mean, in the case of a property consisting of one to four residences, property that is covered under a contract for flood insurance and that has incurred flood-related damage for which either: (1) four or more separate claims payments have been made under flood insurance coverage before the date of this Act's enactment, with the amount of each claim exceeding $5,000, and with the cumulative amount of such claims payments exceeding $20,000; (2) four or more separate flood insurance claims payments have been made after enactment of this Act, with the amount of each claim exceeding $3,000, and with the cumulative amount of such payments exceeding $15,000; or (3) at least two separate claims payments have been made under such coverage, with the cumulative amount of such claims exceeding the value of the property. Defines SRLP, in the case of a property consisting of five or more residences, to have such meaning as the Director shall by regulation provide. Authorizes amounts provided to a State or community to be used only to for the following activities (eligible activities): (1) carry out mitigation activities that reduce flood damages to SRLPs, including elevation, reallocation, demolition, and floodproofing of structures, and minor physical localized flood control projects; and (2) purchase SRLPs, subject to specified requirements. Prohibi… | 2023-01-15T21:04:27Z | |
| 108-hr-105 | 108 | hr | 105 | Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-07 | 2003-01-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 13 | Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include an incident of terrorism within its definition of "major disaster" for purposes of authorized disaster relief.Establishes in the Federal Emergency Management Agency the Office of National Preparedness, to be headed by a Deputy Director who shall establish standards for: (1) emergency communications equipment to ensure interoperability, and equipment to be used by personnel responsible for homeland preparedness or security, or both, that are under the jurisdiction of a first responder to respond to incidents of terrorism (including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction incidents); (2) terrorism preparedness and response by State governments to ensure interstate and intrastate response capabilities; and (3) training of such personnel. Directs the Deputy Director to lead a coordinated and integrated effort to build a nationwide viable terrorism preparedness and response capability, including the creation of a Web site for use by States and local first responders to share information on homeland security preparedness.Directs the Deputy Director to establish a program to make grants to first responders and States to prepare for and respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sets forth grant requirements. | 2023-01-15T21:04:31Z | |
| 108-hr-11 | 108 | hr | 11 | National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-07 | 2003-01-13 | Became Public Law No: 108-3. | House | Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] | OH | R | O000163 | 31 | (This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the House on January 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through 2003: (1) the authority under which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue notes and other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of carrying out the national flood insurance program; (2) the authority to enter into new flood insurance contracts; (3) requirements for carrying out emergency implementation of the flood insurance program; and (4) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out studies under the Act. | 2023-01-15T21:04:31Z | |
| 108-hr-215 | 108 | hr | 215 | Flood Insurance for American Homeowners Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-07 | 2003-02-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Vitter, David [R-LA-1] | LA | R | V000127 | 0 | Flood Insurance for American Homeowners Act of 2003 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through 2004: (1) the authority under which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue notes and other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of carrying out the national flood insurance program; (2) the authority to enter into new flood insurance contracts; (3) requirements for carrying out emergency implementation of the flood insurance program; and (4) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out studies under the Act. | 2023-01-15T21:04:28Z | |
| 108-s-87 | 108 | s | 87 | Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003 | Emergency Management | 2003-01-07 | 2003-01-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 9 | Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to make homeland security block grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes.Requires grantees to: (1) prepare a statement of homeland security objectives and projected fund use; (2) provide the Secretary with specified certifications regarding a homeland security plan, activities, and identified needs; and (3) submit to the Secretary a performance and evaluation report concerning the use of funds and the relationship of such use to objectives.Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage and assist national associations of eligible grantees, States, and local governments in non-qualifying areas to develop and recommend uniform record-keeping, performance reporting, evaluation reporting, and auditing requirements; (2) establish uniform reporting requirements; and (3) conduct reviews and audits of grantee performance and transactions at least annually.Includes as activities eligible for assistance: (1) funding additional law enforcement, fire, and emergency resources and purchasing equipment; (2) improving cyber and infrastructure security; (3) assisting Local Emergency Planning Committees in improving disaster response systems; (4) assisting communities in coordinating responses to terrorist attacks; (5) establishing timely notification systems between communities; (6) improving public communication systems; and (7) devising, evaluating progress on, and implementing a homeland security plan. Provides that grants may be used to cover costs incurred for eligible activities on or after September 11, 2001.Sets forth provisions regarding allocation and distribution of funds and matching requirements. Earmarks specified sums for Indian tribes, metropolitan cities and urban counties, States, regional cooperation, and local communities. Mandates nondiscrimination in programs and activities. Sets forth remedies for noncompliance with Act requirements. | 2023-01-15T21:34:05Z |
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