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| 115-sres-743 | 115 | sres | 743 | A resolution congratulating the International Association of Fire Fighters on the 100th anniversary of its founding. | Emergency Management | 2018-12-22 | 2018-12-22 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8036) | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 3 | Congratulates the International Association of Fire Fighters on the 100th anniversary of its founding. | 2020-09-28T22:42:38Z | |
| 115-hr-7380 | 115 | hr | 7380 | Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act | Emergency Management | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] | NC | R | M001187 | 0 | Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to establish a subpage within the website established under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to publish information regarding federal disaster assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z | |
| 115-hr-7327 | 115 | hr | 7327 | Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act | Emergency Management | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-390. | House | Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] | TX | R | H001073 | 5 | Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act or the SECURE Technology Act TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SECURITY AND OTHER MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a policy applicable to individuals, organizations, and companies to report security vulnerabilities on DHS information systems; and (2) develop a process to address the mitigation or remediation of the vulnerabilities reported. DHS shall make such policy publicly available and submit a copy to Congress with the required remediation process. (Sec. 102) DHS shall establish, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, a bug bounty pilot program to minimize security vulnerabilities. "Bug bounty program" means a program under which: (1) individuals, organizations, and companies are temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of DHS information systems; and (2) eligible individuals, organizations, and companies receive compensation in exchange for such reports. TITLE II--FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 202) This bill establishes a Federal Acquisition Security Council. The council shall: (1) identify and recommend development of supply chain risk management standards, guidelines, and practices for assessing and developing mitigation strategies to address supply chain risks; and (2) develop a strategic plan for addressing supply chain risks posed by the acquisition of certain technology and equipment (covered articles). (Sec. 203) The bill sets forth standards for executive agencies in assessing supply chain risks and extends to such agencies authorities for mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of covered articles. (Sec. 204) The bill adds agency responsibilities relating to assessing and avoiding, mitigating, transferring, or accepting supply chain risks and complying with exclusion and removal orders. | 2023-03-22T19:50:58Z | |
| 115-hr-7333 | 115 | hr | 7333 | FEMA Modernization Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] | TX | D | J000032 | 3 | FEMA Modernization Act of 2018 This bill provides for the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including by requiring FEMA to ensure that its Office of Response and Recovery is divided into an Office of Disaster Response and an Office of Disaster Recovery and to report on its ability to support a state managed and locally executed casework management system to coordinate and deliver direct assistance to disaster survivors. Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant Act The bill establishes within the Small Business Administration an Office of Disaster Recovery Small Business Grants. It also reauthorizes through FY2029 the temporary reassignment of state and local personnel during a public health emergency. | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7322 | 115 | hr | 7322 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met. | Emergency Management | 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] | LA | R | G000577 | 1 | This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, after the declaration of a major disaster, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance necessary for meeting unmet needs as a result of such disaster. | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-s-3706 | 115 | s | 3706 | United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act | Emergency Management | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7320) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry. | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-s-3707 | 115 | s | 3707 | Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act | Emergency Management | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 2 | Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a policy applicable to individuals and entities that reports security vulnerabilities on DHS public websites, (2) develop a process for mitigation or remediation of security vulnerabilities that are reported, (3) consult with specified federal departments and nongovernmental security researchers in developing the policy, and (4) submit the policy and the remediation process to Congress. DHS must make such policy publicly available. | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-hr-7213 | 115 | hr | 7213 | Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-387. | House | Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] | NY | R | D000625 | 1 | Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies, and on coordinating efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. The office shall coordinate DHS strategy and policy to plan, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices, or agents. The Assistant Secretary shall establish the Securing the Cities program to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. The bill establishes in the office a Chief Medical Officer who shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on medical and public health issues. DHS shall transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs. | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hr-7188 | 115 | hr | 7188 | Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act | Emergency Management | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] | TX | R | R000601 | 7 | Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act This bill amends the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 to extend by two years the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program. | 2023-01-11T13:41:00Z | |
| 115-hr-7183 | 115 | hr | 7183 | Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act | Emergency Management | 2018-11-28 | 2018-11-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] | NC | R | M001187 | 0 | Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to convene a working group on a regular basis with the Department of Labor, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Health and Human Service, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Commerce, and other appropriate agencies to: develop a report that identifies and describes the potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in post-disaster declarations in federal assessments of data collection methods and data collected and program delivery after post-disaster declarations; determine the applicability of having one federal agency make the assessments for all agencies; identify potential emerging technologies, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems, to expedite the administration of disaster assistance assessments; and develop and submit to Congress a report on the working group's findings that may include recommendations. | 2023-01-11T13:41:00Z | |
| 115-hr-7114 | 115 | hr | 7114 | Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act | Emergency Management | 2018-11-02 | 2018-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001188 | 0 | Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage states and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies. | 2023-01-11T13:41:03Z | |
| 115-hr-7111 | 115 | hr | 7111 | Transparent Disaster Relief Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-10-30 | 2018-10-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] | NY | D | R000602 | 1 | Transparent Disaster Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) require recipients of federal assistance for a major disaster or emergency to sign a statement, as a condition of such assistance, that acknowledges the requirements relating to duplication of benefits under such Act. It also amends the Small Business Act to require notification to recipients of disaster assistance that they may decline to accept a loan, including for any reason relating to eligibility for other federal assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hr-7053 | 115 | hr | 7053 | DEBRIS Act | Emergency Management | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | D000216 | 1 | Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, by rulemaking, amend the factors for evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to include the estimated cost of removing fallen debris from owner-occupied residences and property. | 2023-01-11T13:41:15Z | |
| 115-s-3556 | 115 | s | 3556 | DEBRIS Act | Emergency Management | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 1 | Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, by rulemaking, amend the factors for evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to include the estimated cost of removing fallen debris from owner-occupied residences and property. | 2023-01-11T13:41:10Z | |
| 115-hr-7024 | 115 | hr | 7024 | Federal Flood Management Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-02 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] | MD | D | R000606 | 5 | Federal Flood Management Act of 2018 This bill directs executive agencies, including military departments, to reduce the risk of flood losses, minimize flood impacts, and restore and preserve natural floodplains. Agencies must also: (1) evaluate the effects of an action taking place in a floodplain, (2) ensure planning programs and budget requests incorporate flood hazard considerations, and (3) indicate their compliance with this bill to the Office of Management and Budget when making a request for a new authorization or appropriation. The bill sets forth characteristics to be used in determining whether an agency action impacts a floodplain. The Mitigation Framework Leadership Group must reassess annually the implementation of these requirements, and provide recommendations to the Water Resources Council. An agency undertaking a federally funded project must comply with federal flood risk management standards, including construction guidelines, flood-proofing measures, and elevation techniques. Projects may be exempted if compliance would not be in the interest of national security, a project is in response to an emergency, or the standard is demonstrably inappropriate. An agency facilitating a financial transaction in an area subject to a base flood (a base flood has a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any year) has a duty to inform any private party of the hazards. Agencies must report on their compliance with this bill to the Council on Environmental Quality. | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-hr-6992 | 115 | hr | 6992 | Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. | House | Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] | NY | R | K000386 | 13 | Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 This bill: (1) reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program, and (2) establishes a CFATS Recognition Program with the goal of leveraging CFATS regulations and industry stewardship programs to further enhance security relating to hazardous chemicals. | 2023-01-11T13:41:26Z | |
| 115-hr-6919 | 115 | hr | 6919 | CLASS Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000604 | 1 | Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a council to ensure that activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary school against an act of terrorism are coordinated. | 2023-01-11T13:41:28Z | |
| 115-hr-6920 | 115 | hr | 6920 | School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000604 | 1 | School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of homeland security grants for enhanced school security efforts. The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2023 for homeland security grants, of which not less than 5% in each fiscal year shall be for grants relating to securing early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, and secondary schools. Grants awarded under the Urban Areas Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may not be used to purchase firearms or firearm accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers. Such grants relating to securing early childhood education programs, elementary schools, high schools, or secondary schools may be used for: (1) target hardening and other enhancements of the physical security of such programs and schools; and (2) security planning, exercises, and training. | 2023-01-11T13:41:28Z | |
| 115-hres-1087 | 115 | hres | 1087 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sea level rise and flooding are of urgent concern impacting Florida that require proactive measures for community planning and the State's tourism-based economy to adapt. | Emergency Management | 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] | FL | R | R000607 | 5 | Acknowledges the significance of sea-level rise and flooding throughout communities across the country and in Florida. Affirms the need for greater adaptation funding and the incorporation of historical flooding and sea-level rise projections into planning. | 2023-01-11T13:41:24Z | |
| 115-sres-650 | 115 | sres | 650 | A resolution recognizing the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. | Emergency Management | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-25 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6311; text: CR S6308-6309) | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 3 | Recognizes the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and expresses condolences to the victims. Reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to: (1) stand by the people of Texas and Louisiana, and (2) provide them the necessary resources to rebuild their communities. | 2020-09-28T22:42:22Z | |
| 115-sres-651 | 115 | sres | 651 | A resolution marking 1 year since the landfall of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. | Emergency Management | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-25 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6311; text: CR S6309) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 14 | Recognizes that September 20, 2018, marks one year since the landfall of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Honors the victims of Hurricane Maria and those who contributed to saving lives in the hurricane's aftermath. Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to support the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as they recover from the hurricane's devastation. | 2021-12-16T15:45:58Z | |
| 115-sres-652 | 115 | sres | 652 | A resolution remembering the 1-year anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma in Florida. | Emergency Management | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-25 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6311; text: CR S6309) | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 1 | Recognizes the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma in Florida and honors the victims who lost their lives. Reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to: (1) support the people of Florida, and (2) provide resources to assist communities striving to return to normalcy. | 2020-09-28T22:42:23Z | |
| 115-hr-6859 | 115 | hr | 6859 | Continuing Our Mission in Puerto Rico to Optimize and Modernize Infrastructure and Sustain Obligations Act | Emergency Management | 2018-09-20 | 2018-09-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | S000248 | 4 | Continuing Our Mission in Puerto Rico to Optimize and Modernize Infrastructure and Sustain Obligations Act or the COMPROMISO Act This bill directs that the federal share of assistance, including direct federal assistance, provided for Puerto Rico in connection with Hurricanes Irma and Maria under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to a major disaster (specifically, regarding essential assistance, hazard mitigation, repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities, debris removal, federal assistance to individuals and households, and public assistance program alternative procedures) shall be 100%. | 2023-01-11T13:41:31Z | |
| 115-sres-641 | 115 | sres | 641 | A resolution marking 1 year since the landfall of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. | Emergency Management | 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-18 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6236) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 15 | Recognizes that September 20, 2018, marks one year since the landfall of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Honors the victims of Hurricane Maria and those who contributed to saving lives in the hurricane's aftermath. Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to support the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as they recover from the hurricane's devastation. | 2023-01-11T13:41:17Z | |
| 115-hr-6776 | 115 | hr | 6776 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 | Emergency Management | 2018-09-12 | 2018-09-12 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 739. | House | Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] | KS | R | Y000063 | 0 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security. Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for: the National Protection and Programs Directorate, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. Sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. | 2023-01-11T13:41:34Z | |
| 115-hr-6735 | 115 | hr | 6735 | Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act | Emergency Management | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-26 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] | CA | R | M001165 | 4 | This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a policy applicable to individuals and entities that reports security vulnerabilities on DHS public websites, (2) develop a process for mitigation or remediation of security vulnerabilities that are reported, (3) consult with specified federal departments and nongovernmental security researchers in developing the policy, and (4) submit the policy and the remediation process to Congress. DHS must make such policy publicly available. | 2023-01-11T13:41:35Z | |
| 115-s-3405 | 115 | s | 3405 | Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-09-04 | 2018-11-26 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670. | Senate | Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] | WI | R | J000293 | 2 | Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reauthorize and make changes in its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The CFATS program regulates "high-risk" chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks. The program shall evaluate and maintain (currently, limited to establishing) risk-based performance standards designed to address high levels of security risk at certain chemical facilities. The bill prohibits the inclusion of any standard relating to cybersecurity. DHS shall: (1) establish a CFATS Recognition Program to leverage CFATS regulations and industry stewardship programs to further enhance security relating to hazardous chemicals, and (2) commission a third-party study to assess the effectiveness of the program in maintaining security risks and in developing and using appropriate metrics and analysis capabilities to measure risk reduction. The Government Accountability Office shall report on CFATS inspector training with recommendations for improving such training. | 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z | |
| 115-s-3403 | 115 | s | 3403 | Clean Air Refugee Assistance Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-08-28 | 2018-08-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5993) | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 0 | Clean Air Refugee Assistance Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to provide transitional shelter assistance to individuals living in an area where the air quality index is determined to be unhealthy for not less than three consecutive days as a result of a wildfire declared by the President to be a major disaster or declared to be a major disaster by the governor of the state in which the individuals are located. | 2023-01-11T13:41:39Z | |
| 115-hr-6664 | 115 | hr | 6664 | Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-08-10 | 2018-10-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] | TX | R | B001291 | 20 | Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish within itself a Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force, which shall provide recommendations to Congress and DHS on the development and implementation of a national strategy for preventing targeted violence through threat assessment and management. The task force shall make recommendations relating to the most effective use of existing government infrastructure, workforce, and experience, unit support, training, and school violence prevention. The bill defines "threat assessment and management" as the systematic and evidence-based process of: (1) identifying individuals whose behavior indicates a capacity for committing acts of violence; (2) investigating and gathering information to assess whether such individuals pose a real threat; and (3) the subsequent management of such a threat. DHS shall develop and implement the national strategy and provide information and training services related to it. The bill directs DHS to award grants to governmental and educational entities and nongovernmental organizations to establish community based units for implementing the national strategy. | 2023-01-11T13:41:44Z | |
| 115-hr-6650 | 115 | hr | 6650 | National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-08-03 | 2018-08-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] | CA | R | R000409 | 3 | National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to expand activities under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program to include: (1) gathering information on community resilience (i.e., the ability of a community to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to earthquakes); (2) publishing a systematic set of maps of active faults and folds, liquefaction susceptibility, susceptibility for earthquake-induced landslides, and other seismically induced hazards; and (3) continuing the development of the Advanced National Seismic System, including earthquake early warning capabilities. With respect to earthquake hazard reduction activities, the bill revises or expands the duties of: (1) the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (4) the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and (5) the National Science Foundation. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a review of federal earthquake hazard risk reduction efforts. NIST and FEMA must jointly convene a committee of experts to assess and recommend options for improving seismic safety standards for federal buildings. The USGS must submit to Congress a five-year management plan for the continued operation of the Advanced National Seismic System. | 2023-01-11T13:41:44Z | |
| 115-hr-6555 | 115 | hr | 6555 | DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. | House | Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] | TX | D | J000032 | 0 | DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program to identify DHS employees for work in matters relating to cybersecurity. In carrying out the program, the DHS Under Secretary in charge of the program shall, among other things: (1) submit a monthly report on the status of cybersecurity positions throughout DHS, (2) develop a curriculum for the program, (3) recruit DHS employees to participate in the program, (4) determine the best means for training and retention of employees enrolled in the program, and (5) maintain information on employees enrolled in the program. | 2023-01-11T13:41:56Z | |
| 115-hr-6620 | 115 | hr | 6620 | Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-26 | 2018-09-26 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] | LA | D | R000588 | 1 | Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to: request additional information from other agencies of the federal government, state and local government agencies, and the private sector relating to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools. | 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z | |
| 115-hr-6438 | 115 | hr | 6438 | DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-19 | 2018-09-05 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | PA | R | P000605 | 1 | DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including: countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering such threats; and serving as the DHS point of contact for federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding DHS activities to counter UAS. The coordinator shall: (1) ensure that activities for identifying, assessing, or defeating a UAS are carried out in accordance with applicable federal laws; and (2) serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector. | 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z | |
| 115-hr-6439 | 115 | hr | 6439 | Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-07-19 | 2018-12-05 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724. | House | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] | TX | R | M001157 | 12 | Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States. In carrying out BITMAP operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must: (1) coordinate foreign and U.S. officials to facilitate the sharing of biometric and biographic information of foreign nationals to identify and screen such nationals for terrorism and threats to national or border security; (2) provide capabilities, including training and equipment, to collect and compare biometric and biographic identification data of foreign nationals to protect against national security, border security, or terrorist threats and illegal entries; and (3) ensure that such data are incorporated into appropriate government databases. Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that outlines such operations and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement. | 2023-01-11T13:40:52Z | |
| 115-hr-6447 | 115 | hr | 6447 | Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-19 | 2018-09-05 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] | TX | R | C001051 | 1 | Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a career appointee of DHS as its Chief Data Officer. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Data Officer, including: (1) ensuring that DHS conforms with recognized data management best practices, (2) coordinating the release of data for public use after privacy reviews, (3) promoting the use of modern data systems to improve DHS operations, and (4) serving as the liaison to other federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data. | 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z | |
| 115-hr-6455 | 115 | hr | 6455 | National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-19 | 2018-07-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001188 | 40 | National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act This bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 the Urban Search and Rescue Response System. | 2023-01-11T13:41:59Z | |
| 115-hr-6400 | 115 | hr | 6400 | United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-17 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-372. | House | Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] | AZ | R | L000589 | 33 | United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry. Such analysis shall include an assessment of: current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry or to unlawfully enter the United States through such ports of entry; methods and pathways used to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry; improvements needed at ports of entry to prevent the unlawful movement of people, illicit drugs, and other contraband across U.S. borders; improvements needed to enhance travel and trade facilitation and reduce wait times at ports of entry; and processes conducted at ports of entry that do not require law enforcement training and could be filled with non-law enforcement staff or by the private sector or be automated. In compiling such analysis, CBP shall consider and examine: (1) personnel needs, including K-9 units, and estimated costs, at each port of entry; (2) technology needs, including radiation portal monitors and non-intrustive inspection technology, and estimated costs at each port of entry; and (3) infrastructure needs and estimated costs at each port of entry. CBP shall, at specified intervals, provide to the committees a ports of entry strategy and implementation plan. | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hr-6401 | 115 | hr | 6401 | Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-07-17 | 2018-09-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] | TX | R | M001157 | 2 | Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize their personnel to act to mitigate a credible threat that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) poses to the safety or security of facilities or assets, through a risk-based assessment. DHS may take actions to: detect, identify, monitor, and track the drone, without prior consent; warn the drone's operator; disrupt control of the drone, without prior consent; seize or exercise control of the drone; confiscate the drone; or use reasonable force, if necessary, to disable, damage, or destroy the drone. Any drone seized by DHS or DOJ is subject to forfeiture to the United States. DHS shall: (1) evaluate the threat from drones to U.S. critical infrastructure and to domestic large hub airports; and (2) assess the threat of vehicular terrorism and brief Congress on its findings and on a strategy to improve efforts to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such threat. | 2023-01-11T13:42:01Z | |
| 115-hr-6408 | 115 | hr | 6408 | ACE Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. | House | Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] | MA | D | K000375 | 1 | Allies Countering Extremism Act or the ACE Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the promoting antiterrorism through the international cooperation program to allow France and Germany to be included as foreign partners. The bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of State and appropriate federal officials, to enter into cooperative activities with foreign partners to strengthen efforts relating to countering violent extremism. Such activities may include: (1) efforts aimed at improving counter-radicalization and counter-messaging methods, and (2) recommendations for incorporating any new findings into national policies for countering violent extremism. | 2023-01-11T13:42:01Z | |
| 115-hr-6366 | 115 | hr | 6366 | Darren Drake Act | Emergency Management | 2018-07-13 | 2018-07-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House | Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] | NJ | D | G000583 | 1 | Darren Drake Combatting 21st Century Weapons of Terror Act or the Darren Drake Act This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to: (1) conduct a study on the various types of information collected by rental companies and dealers that rent a truck, tractor, trailer, bus, semitrailer, or van with more than 15 passengers (covered rental vehicle) in the United States and Europe, and (2) develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale for such a vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish a pilot program, for a period not to exceed one year, to: develop a uniform standard for the type of information collected by rental agencies and the type of information used in submitting suspicious activity reports; provide operators with a threat assessment prepared by DHS regarding the terrorism threat of large vehicles; distribute guidance for improving the suspicious activity reporting process, including training for designated employees to better identify suspicious activity; provide technical assistance to operators to better access suspicious activity reports; and establish a procedure for checking information against a designated watch list that does not contain any classified information, and for dealers and rental companies to provide notice of a sale or rental to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if determined necessary by DHS. A dealer or rental company shall not be liable for any action taken in accordance with this pilot program. | 2023-01-11T13:42:02Z | |
| 115-s-3182 | 115 | s | 3182 | DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] | NE | R | S001197 | 0 | DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the responsibilities of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. The center must address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems and must identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by: (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining cross-sector incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community. | 2023-01-11T13:42:05Z | |
| 115-hr-6198 | 115 | hr | 6198 | Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-22 | 2018-09-17 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] | NY | R | D000625 | 1 | Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies, and on coordinating efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. The office shall coordinate DHS strategy and policy to plan, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices, or agents. The Assistant Secretary shall establish the Securing the Cities program to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. The bill establishes in the office a Chief Medical Officer who shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on medical and public health issues. The DHS Under Secretary for Management shall be responsible for workforce-focused health and medical activities of DHS. DHS shall: (1) transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs; and (2) provide a briefing and report to Congress on DHS chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear activities. | 2023-01-11T13:41:38Z | |
| 115-s-3109 | 115 | s | 3109 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-21 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481. | Senate | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | WV | R | C001047 | 0 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security. Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for: the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. | 2022-02-28T20:21:44Z | |
| 115-hr-6169 | 115 | hr | 6169 | Disaster Housing Assistance Act | Emergency Management | 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] | FL | D | S001200 | 0 | Disaster Housing Assistance Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a temporary program that provides long-term rental housing assistance to eligible families affected by a major disaster during 2017, including with respect to Hurricane Maria. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress by January 20, 2020, on results of the program. | 2023-01-11T13:42:19Z | |
| 115-hr-6126 | 115 | hr | 6126 | PREVENT Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. | House | Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] | CA | D | A000371 | 0 | Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2018 or the PREVENT Act of 2018 This bill expands the duties of the Office for State and Local Government Coordination in the Department of Homeland Security to include, for purposes of countering violent extremist threats: (1) providing training from specially trained clinical social workers, psychologists, religious, community leaders, and law enforcement personnel to assist local efforts at securing the homeland; and (2) in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, providing to state and local governments specialists, analysts, and agents trained to counter terrorism to assist local efforts at responding to such threats. | 2023-01-11T13:42:21Z | |
| 115-hr-6131 | 115 | hr | 6131 | PET AID Act | Emergency Management | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] | NV | D | T000468 | 10 | Pet Emergency Transparency and Accountability in Disasters Act or the PET AID Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require a governmental entity that receives assistance under such Act to maintain for a specified period, and make available to the public, records on activities relating to the intake, care, and disposition of animals funded with such assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:42:21Z | |
| 115-hr-6103 | 115 | hr | 6103 | National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | V000081 | 33 | National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico. The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation on preparedness, the implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported oil for power generation, and the adequacy of the telecommunications network in Puerto Rico. | 2023-01-11T13:42:21Z | |
| 115-s-3076 | 115 | s | 3076 | National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 6 | National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico. The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation on preparedness, the implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported oil for power generation, and the adequacy of the telecommunications network in Puerto Rico. | 2023-01-11T13:42:09Z | |
| 115-s-3055 | 115 | s | 3055 | Disaster Victims Passport and ID Relief Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-12 | 2018-06-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] | CA | D | H001075 | 0 | Disaster Victims Passport and ID Relief Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President to provide a waiver of document replacement fees to an individual or household in a state that is adversely affected by a major disaster for any of the following: the passport application fee for individuals who lost their U.S. passport, the file search fee for a U.S. passport, the Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa form (Form I-193) fee, the Permanent Resident Card replacement form (Form I-90) filing fee, the Declaration of Intention form (Form N-300) filing fee, the Naturalization/Citizenship Document replacement form (Form N-565) filing fee, the Employment Authorization form (Form I-765) filing fee, and the biometric service fee. The bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include within the definition of "critical services" private nonprofit center-based childcare. | 2023-01-11T13:42:10Z | |
| 115-s-3041 | 115 | s | 3041 | Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-11 | 2018-12-19 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737. | Senate | Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] | WI | R | J000293 | 2 | Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President to: (1) provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under fire management assistance provisions, regardless of whether or not a major disaster is declared; (2) waive the general prohibition on the duplication of benefits if specified conditions apply; and (3) enter into lease agreements with owners of multifamily rental property impacted by a major disaster. Provisions with respect to the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities are revised concerning large-in lieu contributions, eliminating the 90% and 75% federal shares for public and private nonprofit facilities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall develop and issue guidance for state, local, and tribal governments regarding the identification of evacuation routes. FEMA may: (1) establish one or more national veterinary emergency teams at accredited colleges of veterinary medicine; and (2) develop incentives and penalties that encourage state, tribal, or local governments to close out expenditures and activities on a timely basis related to disaster or emergency assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:40:43Z | |
| 115-hr-6063 | 115 | hr | 6063 | To enact certain existing laws relating to domestic security as title 6, United States Code, "Domestic Security", and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code. | Emergency Management | 2018-06-08 | 2018-09-13 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | This bill restates and enacts certain existing laws relating to domestic security as title 6 of the United States Code. | 2023-01-11T13:42:23Z | |
| 115-hr-6048 | 115 | hr | 6048 | COUNT Victims Act | Emergency Management | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | V000081 | 68 | Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies' Victims Act of 2018 or the COUNT Victims Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to contract with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study of matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster. A report on the study must be completed and transmitted to FEMA within two years after the contract date of September 30, 2018. The study shall address approaches to quantifying mortality and significant morbidity among populations affected by major disasters and shall include best practices and policy recommendations. | 2023-01-11T13:42:23Z | |
| 115-s-3033 | 115 | s | 3033 | COUNT Victims Act | Emergency Management | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] | CA | D | H001075 | 8 | Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies' Victims Act of 2018 or the COUNT Victims Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to contract with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study of matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster. A report on the study must be completed and transmitted to FEMA within two years after the contract date of September 30, 2018. The study shall address approaches to quantifying mortality and significant morbidity among populations affected by major disasters and shall include best practices and policy recommendations. | 2023-01-11T13:42:11Z | |
| 115-s-2996 | 115 | s | 2996 | Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | MA | D | W000817 | 11 | Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2018 This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be: (1) occupying an otherwise unused or uninhabited property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting the property, or (2) renting a property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have a written lease for the rental. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance. FEMA shall enter into agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a Disaster Housing Assistance Program to provide temporary rental assistance to individuals and households displaced by any major disaster during 2017, and shall engage in consultations regarding the implementation of such program for future disasters. | 2023-01-11T13:42:12Z | |
| 115-hr-5990 | 115 | hr | 5990 | Protecting Our Kids Act | Emergency Management | 2018-06-01 | 2018-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] | PA | R | B001269 | 5 | Protecting Our Kids Act This bill requires the Department of Education to coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance on security for schools based on the security standards that DHS issues for federal buildings. | 2023-01-11T13:42:25Z | |
| 115-hr-5973 | 115 | hr | 5973 | Disaster Assistance Risk Transfer Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-05-25 | 2018-05-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] | FL | R | R000593 | 0 | Disaster Assistance Risk Transfer Act of 2018 This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to solicit proposals and authorize it to secure contracts from private entities providing insurance, reinsurance, or capital market investments to transfer a portion of the risk of disaster assistance. FEMA shall deposit any funds collected as the result of transfer of risk arrangements into the Disaster Relief Fund and such funds shall be available for any purpose for which such fund may be used. FEMA may annually transfer a portion of the risk of the payments that may be made to private insurance, reinsurance, or the capital markets if it determines that transferring such a portion is in the public interest. | 2023-01-11T13:42:35Z | |
| 115-hr-5869 | 115 | hr | 5869 | Maritime Border Security Review Act | Emergency Management | 2018-05-17 | 2018-09-05 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] | PR | R | G000582 | 6 | Maritime Border Security Review Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a maritime border (i.e., the transit zone and the borders and territorial waters of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) threat analysis that includes an identification and description of: current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to enter the United States through the maritime border or exploit border vulnerabilities on the maritime border; improvements needed at U.S. seaports to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the maritime border; improvements needed with respect to the maritime border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and reduce criminal activity related to the maritime border; vulnerabilities in law, policy, cooperation between state, territorial, and local law enforcement, or international agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade relating to the maritime border; and metrics and performance parameters used by DHS to evaluate maritime security effectiveness. In preparing the threat analysis, DHS shall consider and examine: technology and personnel needs and challenges; the role of state, territorial, and local law enforcement in general border security activities; the need for cooperation among federal, state, territorial, local, and appropriate international law enforcement entities relating to border security; the geographic challenges of the maritime border; and the impact and consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on general border security activities relating to the maritime border. | 2023-01-11T13:39:29Z | |
| 115-s-2880 | 115 | s | 2880 | Disaster Housing Assistance Act | Emergency Management | 2018-05-17 | 2018-05-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 6 | Disaster Housing Assistance Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a temporary program that provides long-term rental housing assistance to eligible families affected by a major disaster during 2017, including with respect to Hurricane Maria. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress by January 20, 2020, on the results of the program. | 2023-01-11T13:42:30Z | |
| 115-hr-5846 | 115 | hr | 5846 | Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act | Emergency Management | 2018-05-16 | 2018-07-17 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | House | Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] | OR | D | B000574 | 3 | Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess: (1) the efficacy of practices or programs under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides assistance to state and local governments to acquire flood-damaged properties committed to open space use in perpetuity (buyout practices), and (2) ways to streamline the buyout practices to provide more timely assistance. The study must consider and analyze: current and future trends with respect to repetitive loss structures and severe repetitive loss structures that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program; buyout practices, including the socioeconomic status of recipients of buyouts under buyout programs and examples of successful buyout programs, including best practices employed; administrative, financial, or temporal constraints that may impede the timely acquisition of properties under a buyout program; potential options, methods, and strategies to address such constraints; the ecological, financial, and flood risk reduction benefits that buyout practices provide; an assessment of how FEMA may use buyout programs to reduce future flood disaster recovery costs; and a cost-benefit analysis of mitigation and buy-out projects and programs. The GAO shall submit to Congress and FEMA a report on the buyout practices study and the feasibility of FEMA establishing an alternative buyout program. | 2023-01-11T13:39:30Z | |
| 115-s-2862 | 115 | s | 2862 | Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act | Emergency Management | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 1 | Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess: (1) the efficacy of practices or programs under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides assistance to state and local governments to acquire flood-damaged properties (buyout practices), and (2) ways to streamline the buyout practices. The study must consider and analyze certain factors, such as current and future trends regarding repetitive loss structures that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program and constraints on buyout practices. The GAO shall submit to Congress and FEMA a report on the buyout practices study and the feasibility of FEMA establishing an alternative buyout program. | 2023-01-11T13:42:30Z | |
| 115-s-2852 | 115 | s | 2852 | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-05-15 | 2018-06-18 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467. | Senate | Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] | NC | R | B001135 | 10 | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 various programs relating to pandemic and all-hazards preparedness, including: the Hospital Preparedness Program, biosurveillance programs, the emergency system for advanced registration of volunteer health professionals, the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters, the Strategic National Stockpile, the National Disaster Medical System, the Medical Reserve Corps, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the BioShield Special Reserve Fund. The bill requires the National Health Security Strategy developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to describe potential emergency health security threats and identify the process for achieving the preparedness goals. The bill also requires HHS to develop guidelines to inform regional systems of hospitals and health care facilities of capabilities to treat patients affected by chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats. The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 funding for medical facilities of the Veterans Administration and for influenza vaccine tracking and distribution. | 2023-01-11T13:42:12Z | |
| 115-s-2836 | 115 | s | 2836 | Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-05-14 | 2018-09-13 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] | WI | R | J000293 | 7 | Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize their personnel to act to mitigate the threat that unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) poses to the safety or security of facilities or assets, through a risk-based assessment. DHS may take actions to: detect, identify, monitor, and track the drone, without prior consent; warn the drone's operator; disrupt control of the drone, without prior consent; seize or exercise control of the drone; confiscate the drone; or use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy the drone. Any drone seized by DHS or DOJ is subject to forfeiture to the United States. DHS shall: (1) evaluate the threat from drones to U.S. critical infrastructure and to domestic large hub airports; and (2) assess the threat of vehicular terrorism and its activities to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to vehicular terrorism. | 2023-01-11T13:41:23Z | |
| 115-hr-5733 | 115 | hr | 5733 | DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-05-09 | 2018-06-26 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] | NE | R | B001298 | 2 | DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the responsibilities of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to ensure that the center's activities address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems. Additionally, the center must maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by: (1) leading efforts to mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining cross-sector incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community. The center shall provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals. | 2023-01-11T13:39:34Z | |
| 115-s-2767 | 115 | s | 2767 | Rural Disaster Recovery Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-04-26 | 2018-04-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 0 | Rural Disaster Recovery Act of 2018 This bill amends: (1) the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to increase to 100% the federal share of disaster assistance to individuals and households for direct services after a major disaster, and (2) the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for FY2019 for emergency food and shelter grants and for disaster supplemental food and shelter grants. The Farm Service Agency shall: (1) amend regulations under the emergency conservation program to increase the limit on payments to agricultural producers to $500,00 per natural disaster, and (2) initiate a rulemaking under such program to account for the challenges posed by the increase in frequency and intensity of wildland fires. The Natural Resources Conservation Service shall establish a two-year pilot program for the administration of the emergency watershed protection program in jurisdictions where a major wildfire disaster was declared The President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area in which fire management assistance is provided. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall establish pilot programs: (1) for the administration of the hazard mitigation grant program; and (2) to consider damage resulting from wildfire caused or exacerbated by flooding, mudslides, or other subsidence events. | 2023-01-11T13:39:38Z | |
| 115-hr-5619 | 115 | hr | 5619 | Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-04-25 | 2018-05-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. | House | Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] | TX | D | O000170 | 1 | Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire, train, and assign to duty, by September 30, 2023: (1) 5,000 additional full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to serve on all inspection lanes and enforcement teams at U.S. land ports of entry on the northern and southern borders, and (2) 350 full-time support staff for all U.S. ports of entry. The bill also requires DHS to: ensure that each CBP officer is equipped with a secure two-way communication and satellite-enabled device that allows communication between ports of entry and inspection stations and with other law enforcement entities; award grants for the purchase of identification and detection equipment and mobile, hand-held, two-way communication devices for state and local law enforcement officers serving on the southern border; develop a strategic plan for standardized collection of vehicle wait times at land ports of entry and update it to reflect new practices, time lines, tools, and assessments; develop a standardized model for the allocation of CBP officers and support staff at land ports of entry; and identify and adopt at least two new, outcome-based performance measures that support the trade facilitation goals of the CBP. | 2023-01-11T13:39:47Z | |
| 115-hr-5559 | 115 | hr | 5559 | Scientific Flood Mapping Act | Emergency Management | 2018-04-18 | 2018-04-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House | Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] | AR | R | C001087 | 3 | Scientific Flood Mapping Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to jointly prepare a report describing the process by which FEMA shall transfer to the USGS all functions related to the preparation of flood maps as required under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 that FEMA was previously responsible for performing. FEMA must transfer such functions by 18 months after enactment of this bill. The bill changes the membership composition of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council. The bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act to direct the USGS to charge policy holders a fee for the purpose of recovering the cost of mapping activities. FEMA shall deposit the fees collected into a Flood Insurance Risk Mapping Fund which shall be available to the USGS for mapping activities. | 2023-01-11T13:39:49Z | |
| 115-hr-5569 | 115 | hr | 5569 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-04-18 | 2018-04-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] | IL | D | Q000023 | 2 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of such mapping data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities. FEMA shall give priority to grant applicants in areas that (1) are highly vulnerable to a sea level rise, (2) include a military installation or other national security facility, or (3) have a population highly vulnerable to urban flooding and have an uneven capacity for flood mitigation and response efforts due to socioeconomic factors. | 2023-01-11T13:39:49Z | |
| 115-s-2701 | 115 | s | 2701 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-04-18 | 2018-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2263-2264) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 2 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to: (1) enhance the production of maps relating to urban flooding and associated property damage; and (2) increase the availability of such maps to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize urban flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities. FEMA shall give priority to grant applicants in areas that: (1) are highly vulnerable to a sea level rise, (2) include a military installation or other national security facility, or (3) have a population highly vulnerable to urban flooding and have an uneven capacity for flood mitigation and response efforts due to socioeconomic factors. | 2023-01-11T13:39:41Z | |
| 115-s-2706 | 115 | s | 2706 | A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide snow removal assistance to Indian tribes under a Federal emergency declaration, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 2018-04-18 | 2018-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] | MT | D | T000464 | 0 | This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide snow assistance, including snow removal, deicing, search and rescue, sheltering, and other emergency protective measures, to an Indian tribe that makes a request for a declaration that an emergency exists because of a snowstorm or severe winter storm. | 2023-01-11T13:39:41Z | |
| 115-sres-476 | 115 | sres | 476 | A resolution designating April 2018 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month". | Emergency Management | 2018-04-18 | 2018-04-18 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2268) | Senate | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | MN | D | K000367 | 1 | Designates April 2018 as National 9-1-1 Education Month. | 2020-09-28T22:41:53Z | |
| 115-hr-5474 | 115 | hr | 5474 | Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-04-11 | 2018-04-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] | NY | D | E000297 | 26 | Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2018 This bill makes a family eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017, if it: (1) is occupying an otherwise unused or uninhabited property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to, and is not renting, the property; or (2) is renting a property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have a written lease for such rental. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider a wide range of evidence in determining the eligibility of a family for housing assistance. FEMA shall enter into agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a Disaster Housing Assistance Program to provide temporary rental assistance to families displaced by any major disaster during 2017, and shall consult on the implementation of the program for future disasters. | 2023-01-11T13:39:53Z | |
| 115-hr-5399 | 115 | hr | 5399 | Civil Defense Preparedness Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-03-22 | 2018-04-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 5 | Civil Defense Preparedness Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) to assist high-risk urban areas and high-risk states, respectively, to increase preparedness against rocket-propelled or other forms of kinetically-delivered weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including nuclear, biological, and chemical attacks. The bill includes a rocket-propelled or other form of kinetically-delivered WMD among the types of threats to critical infrastructure sectors and to U.S. populations that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must assess. FEMA must permit a grant recipient under the UASI and the SHSGP to use grant funds for joint projects with governmental entities for the procurement of WMD protective equipment and nuclear weapons attack building reinforcement. | 2023-01-11T13:40:06Z | |
| 115-sres-445 | 115 | sres | 445 | A resolution marking the 6-month anniversary of the devastation of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands by Hurricane Maria. | Emergency Management | 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-22 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1978; text: CR S1953) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 13 | Pledges continued support to: (1) the millions of U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and (2) the U.S. citizens who have relocated from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to the U.S. mainland in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. | 2022-02-02T05:51:54Z | |
| 115-hr-5268 | 115 | hr | 5268 | Safe Schools Act | Emergency Management | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] | IN | R | M001189 | 0 | Safe Schools Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants to eligible local education agencies to provide improved security measures at schools and on school grounds. Such grants shall be distributed directly to such agencies and used to improve security through one or more of the following: employment of additional school resource officers not already employed by the agency; entering into a contract or a memorandum of understanding with a local law enforcement agency, private entity, or nonprofit corporation for the services of school resource officers; increasing coordination with local law enforcement; and purchasing equipment, technology, or infrastructure improvements to control access to school campus, buildings, and classrooms, expedite notification of first responders, or stop weapons from entering a school building. In awarding grants, FEMA shall give preference to local education agencies that demonstrate that the grants will be used efficiently and effectively to secure school buildings or grounds. | 2023-01-11T13:40:16Z | |
| 115-s-2547 | 115 | s | 2547 | CLASS Act | Emergency Management | 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 1 | Consolidating Losses Associated to Severe Storms Act of 2018 or the CLASS Act This bill treats state educational facilities on a campus damaged by a major disaster in 2016 and 2017 as a single facility for purposes of the reduction of assistance provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. | 2023-01-11T13:39:59Z | |
| 115-hr-5255 | 115 | hr | 5255 | Department of Homeland Security Reserve Service Act | Emergency Management | 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. | House | Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] | IN | D | C001072 | 1 | Department of Homeland Security Reserve Service Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Homeland Security Reserve Service in each covered component of DHS, which shall provide for the temporary employment of former employees or the reemployment of annuitants of such component to stand ready to mobilize during elevated demands for, or critical shortages of, personnel and in times of crisis. DHS shall develop and implement an expedited process for hiring such employees and shall not use a competitive process. "Covered component" is defined as: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Secret Service, or the Federal Protective Service of the National Protection and Programs Directorate. An individual who is employed or reemployed may be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, not to exceed one year for each assignment for which the individual is called into service. Not more than 1,000 individuals may be employed in the reserve service at any given time, to be divided across the covered components. DHS may waive this limitation for up to 90 days. DHS must implement the requirements of this bill within 180 days after its enactment and must certify to Congress that each covered component has a sufficient number of reserve personnel. | 2023-01-11T13:40:17Z | |
| 115-hr-5257 | 115 | hr | 5257 | Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act | Emergency Management | 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House | Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] | FL | D | D000627 | 1 | Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of a grant awarded under the Urban Areas Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers. | 2023-01-11T13:40:17Z | |
| 115-hr-5206 | 115 | hr | 5206 | Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-03-07 | 2018-12-04 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717. | House | Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] | AZ | R | M001197 | 5 | Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 or the OBIM Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management. The director shall have specified duties, including leading DHS's biometric identity services to support anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety. | 2023-01-11T13:40:19Z | |
| 115-hr-5099 | 115 | hr | 5099 | Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act | Emergency Management | 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-20 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] | KS | R | E000298 | 3 | Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program. DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. | 2023-01-11T13:40:22Z | |
| 115-hr-5094 | 115 | hr | 5094 | Enhancing Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Act | Emergency Management | 2018-02-26 | 2018-06-26 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] | NY | R | K000210 | 6 | Enhancing Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a strategy, by one year after this bill's enactment, to improve its operations and activities related to training, outreach, and information sharing for suspicious activity reporting to prevent acts of terrorism; (2) establish a working group to advise it on suspicious activity reporting; and (3) provide a briefing to the congressional homeland security committees on its operations and activities related to suspicious activity reporting. | 2023-01-11T13:40:22Z | |
| 115-hr-5079 | 115 | hr | 5079 | DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act | Emergency Management | 2018-02-23 | 2018-11-13 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642. | House | Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] | NE | R | B001298 | 7 | DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop or update not less frequently than once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity. Such strategy shall include: (1) specific goals and objectives for sharing information and engaging with fusion centers, (2) performance metrics for measuring success in achieving such goals and objectives, and (3) a five-year plan for continued engagement with fusion centers. (Sec. 3) DHS shall: (1) consider the effectiveness of existing processes to identify and prepare field personnel for deployment to support fusion centers and internal mechanisms to ensure oversight and accountability of such personnel; and (2) publish and disseminate performance metrics, taking into account regional and threat diversity. DHS shall develop and implement a formalized training module for fusion center personnel regarding the classified Homeland Secure Data Network of DHS, or any successor system. (Sec. 4) DHS shall: (1) develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use by DHS components of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Network, or any successor system; and (2) develop policies for posting unclassified products on the network. DHS shall assess and implement technical enhancements to the network to improve usability, including search functionality, data analysis, and collaboration capabilities. (Sec. 5) DHS must report describing the implementation of: (1) the fusion center information sharing strategy, (2) the deployment of field personnel to fusion centers, and (3) policies that seek to ensure the effective use of the Homeland Security Information Network. | 2023-01-11T13:40:22Z | |
| 115-hr-4991 | 115 | hr | 4991 | Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act | Emergency Management | 2018-02-08 | 2018-06-20 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] | NY | R | D000625 | 3 | Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory, as an additional laboratory. The laboratory shall: (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the Internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers. | 2023-01-11T13:40:34Z | |
| 115-hr-4995 | 115 | hr | 4995 | Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-02-08 | 2018-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] | MS | D | T000193 | 16 | Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), before awarding a covered contract (i.e., a contract for goods or services, awarded in response to a major disaster or emergency, and in an amount that equals or exceeds $1 million) to: (1) conduct a review of the potential contractor, and (2) determine whether the past performance and resources of the contractor are adequate for the contract's performance. In carrying out such review, FEMA shall assess the past experience and resources of the potential contractor using specified criteria. FEMA may waive requirements of this bill upon determining that the waiver is in the public interest. | 2023-01-11T13:40:33Z | |
| 115-hr-4965 | 115 | hr | 4965 | Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-02-07 | 2018-02-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House | Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] | HI | D | H001050 | 1 | Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider recommendations of the National Advisory Council for best practices to maintain the integrity of the integrated public alert and warning system to protect against natural or man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, or threats to public safety. FEMA shall: (1) establish a process to ensure that an incident management and warning tool used by a state, tribal, or local government to originate and transmit an alert through the system meets minimum requirements established by FEMA; and (2) review the memoranda of understanding between FEMA and state, tribal, and local governments regarding the system to ensure that all agreements comply with such requirements. The authority to originate an alert warning the public of a missile launch directed against a state shall reside solely with the federal government. Upon verification of a missile threat, the President may activate the system. | 2023-01-11T13:40:35Z | |
| 115-hconres-104 | 115 | hconres | 104 | Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1892. | Emergency Management | 2018-02-06 | 2018-02-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | F000372 | 0 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specified corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1892 (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018), including modifications to provisions relating to funding for: (1) the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans, and (2) the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. | 2023-01-11T13:40:37Z | |
| 115-hr-4949 | 115 | hr | 4949 | Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-02-06 | 2018-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 20 | Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to report to Congress regarding current notification protocols for ballistic missile threats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must conduct, and report on, a study to identify best practices of at least 13 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington, and other states bordering or not bordering on an ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, regarding civil defense emergencies. The bill requires key officials (defined to include the heads of DOD, FEMA, and the FCC) to submit to Congress and make publicly available unclassified reports on the actions of their respective departments or agencies regarding the ballistic missile false alarm that occurred on January 13, 2018, in Hawaii. Each report shall include recommendations for corrective actions to diminish the possibility of another ballistic missile false alarm. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must submit to Congress and publish online a report regarding the ability of HHS and health care providers to respond to attacks in the United States with biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear weapons. HHS must (1) develop and implement a public outreach program in coordination with state and local governments regarding recommendations in such report for improving readiness in responding to such attacks, and (2) consider the report's recommendations when issuing grants under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement and the Hospital Preparedness Program. | 2023-01-11T13:40:35Z | |
| 115-s-2385 | 115 | s | 2385 | Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-02-06 | 2018-06-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 4 | Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider recommendations of the National Advisory Council for best practices to maintain the integrity of the integrated public alert and warning system to protect against natural or man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, or threats to public safety. FEMA shall: (1) establish a process to ensure that an incident management and warning tool used by a state, tribal, or local government to originate and transmit an alert through the system meets minimum requirements established by FEMA; and (2) review the memoranda of understanding between FEMA and state, tribal, and local governments regarding the system to ensure that all agreements comply with such requirements. The authority to originate an alert warning the public of a missile launch directed against a state shall reside solely with the federal government. Upon verification of a missile threat, the President may activate the system. | 2023-01-11T13:40:26Z | |
| 115-hr-4930 | 115 | hr | 4930 | Disaster Assistance Rental Fairness Act | Emergency Management | 2018-02-05 | 2018-02-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Disaster Assistance Rental Fairness Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the President from considering the income of an individual or household in determining whether to provide, or continue to provide, rental assistance under provisions pertaining to federal assistance to individuals and households in states affected by a major disaster. | 2023-01-11T13:40:36Z | |
| 115-hr-4918 | 115 | hr | 4918 | Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-02-02 | 2018-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. | House | Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] | IL | D | S001190 | 6 | Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 This bill authorizes: (1) a Domestic Terrorism Unit within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which shall be responsible for monitoring and analyzing domestic terrorism activity; (2) a Domestic Terrorism Office in the Counterterrorism Section of the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), which shall be responsible for investigating and prosecuting incidents of domestic terrorism; and (3) a Domestic Terrorism Section within the Counterterrorism Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall be responsible for investigating domestic terrorism activity. Such offices shall focus on the most significant domestic terrorism threats, as determined by the number of domestic terrorism related incidents in the preceding year. DHS, DOJ, and the FBI shall annually submit to Congress a joint report authored by such offices, which shall include: an assessment of the domestic terrorism threat posed by White supremacists; an analysis of incidents or attempted incidents of domestic terrorism that have occurred in the United States since April 19, 1995, for the first report, and during the preceding year, for each subsequent report; and a quantitative analysis of domestic terrorism for the preceding year. The bill also authorizes a Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee, which shall coordinate with key public safety officials to promote information sharing and ensure an effective joint effort to combat domestic terrorism. The State and Local Anti-Terrorism Program, funded by DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall include training and resources to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers in understanding, detecting, deterring, and investigating acts of domestic terrorism. The joint terrorism task forces of the FBI and state, local, and regional fusion centers shall each, in coordination with the committee and such offices: (1) share intelligence to address domestic terro… | 2023-01-11T13:40:36Z | |
| 115-hr-4782 | 115 | hr | 4782 | Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-01-11 | 2018-05-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House | Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | P000610 | 21 | Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018 This bill provides for additional disaster-recovery assistance and other assistance to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with respect to infrastructure, health care, agriculture, education, economic development, and environmental remediation, among other sectors. Specifically, regarding both territories, the bill: provides for the use of certain emergency assistance to rebuild electric grids; establishes grant programs to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy; subject to oversight requirements, increases funding for transportation infrastructure, telecommunications systems, housing, and community development; increases funding for Medicaid and Medicare; temporarily increases social-services block-grant allotments; increases funding for, and otherwise revises, rural and agricultural programs; increases funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs; provides for aid to the Head Start program, elementary and secondary education programs, and higher education programs; increases funding for training and employment services; modifies provisions concerning unemployment assistance, taxation, and federal permitting; increases funding for economic and community development programs; increases funding for environmental remediation; requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a disaster-relief plan; and otherwise modifies provisions related to emergency funding and disaster-recovery assistance. In addition, the bill: extends Medicaid waiver authority to all territories, provides for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital allotments to the territories, and otherwise revises the Medicaid and Medicare programs with respect to the territories; provides for health-insurance coverage for individuals residing in territories without health exchanges; extends participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Supplemental Security Income P… | 2023-01-11T13:39:01Z | |
| 115-s-2299 | 115 | s | 2299 | Wildfire Regulatory Relief Act of 2018 | Emergency Management | 2018-01-11 | 2018-01-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 1 | Wildfire Regulatory Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Department of Agriculture to allow harvesting, grazing, or other commercial use of the forage on conservation reserve program lands when a governor declares a state of emergency. The bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to require the President, in evaluating a major disaster declaration request, to consider any impacts of the disaster that: (1) will impede the recovery efforts of affected individuals or the community; and (2) may not be addressed under disaster programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) but are addressed by other disaster programs. The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require FEMA to include within the emergency management performance grants program grants supporting joint interagency cooperation between state agencies responsible for responding to wildfires. Not later than 15 days after the President declares a major disaster under the Stafford Act, or after a state of emergency is declared by a governor, the appropriate federal banking agencies and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue guidance to depository institutions located in the disaster area for reducing regulatory burdens for borrowers and communities to facilitate recovery from the disaster. | 2023-01-11T13:38:53Z | |
| 115-s-2262 | 115 | s | 2262 | Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 | Emergency Management | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] | MO | D | M001170 | 2 | Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for a four-year period, a Counterterrorism Advisory Board, which shall: (1) be composed of senior representatives of DHS operational components and headquarters elements, and (2) coordinate DHS intelligence activities and policy and information related to DHS's counterterrorism mission and functions. The board's charter shall: (1) direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning DHS counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance, and (2) be reviewed and updated every four years. The DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the chair of the board and shall report to the congressional homeland security committees on the board's status and activities. | 2023-01-11T13:39:05Z | |
| 115-hr-4667 | 115 | hr | 4667 | Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 2017-12-18 | 2018-01-04 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. | House | Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | F000372 | 0 | DIVISION A--DISASTER ASSISTANCE Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 This division provides $81 billion in FY2018 emergency appropriations to several federal agencies for disaster assistance related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; and wildfires that occurred in 2017. (Emergency spending is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.) DIVISION B--DISASTER RECOVERY REFORM ACT This division amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response and recovery programs. DIVISION C--OTHER MATTERS This division amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to designate cottonseed as a covered commodity beginning with the 2018 crop year. (Producers of covered commodities are eligible for Department of Agriculture [USDA] price and income support programs such as the Price Loss Coverage program.) It also amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to remove the $20 million cap on annual expenditures for livestock producers under the federal crop insurance program. The bill requires all states to participate in USDA's National Accuracy Clearinghouse, which is a database for states to use to prevent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) participants from receiving duplicative benefits in multiple states. (The clearinghouse is currently a pilot program with five participating states.) DIVISION D--BUDGETARY EFFECTS This division exempts the budgetary effects of division B and each succeeding division of this bill from Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and other budget enforcement rules. | 2023-01-11T13:39:14Z | |
| 115-hr-4661 | 115 | hr | 4661 | United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 | Emergency Management | 2017-12-15 | 2018-01-03 | Signed by President. | House | Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] | VA | R | C001105 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to: (1) reauthorize through FY2024 the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FPSG) Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) Program, and reauthorizes provisions regarding firefighting technology evaluation and standards development; and (2) authorize the use of AFG Program grants, instead of SAFER Program grants, to provide specialized training to first responders on how to recognize and properly intervene with individuals with mental illness. The SAFER Program is revised to permit the use of grants to change the status of part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) may develop and make widely available an electronic, online training course for members of the fire and emergency response community on matters related to the administration of AFG, FPSG, and SAFER grants. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall ensure that any such training is: (1) tailored to the financial and time constraints of members of the fire and emergency response community; and (2) accessible to all individuals in the career, combination, paid-on-call, and volunteer fire and emergency response community. The USFA shall develop and implement a grant monitoring and oversight framework to mitigate and minimize risks of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement relating to such grants programs. | 2023-09-05T16:12:29Z | |
| 115-hr-4650 | 115 | hr | 4650 | PROTECT Act | Emergency Management | 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] | CA | D | A000371 | 3 | Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program. | 2023-01-11T13:39:15Z | |
| 115-hr-4627 | 115 | hr | 4627 | Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act | Emergency Management | 2017-12-12 | 2018-06-20 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] | NY | R | D000625 | 3 | Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. The bill also includes demonstrated expertise in combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, among the criteria for the designation of colleges or universities as centers for homeland security. (Sec. 3) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall permit the recipient of a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative or under the State Homeland Security Grant Program to use grant funds to address security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities. The bill prohibits the use of such grants for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (Sec. 4) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a report on potential terrorism vulnerabilities relating to emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also compare any public benefit of such vehicles against any vulnerabilities and threats. | 2023-01-11T13:39:16Z | |
| 115-s-2216 | 115 | s | 2216 | Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 | Emergency Management | 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 5 | Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) waive a debt owed to the United States related to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to an individual or household in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between January 1, 2012, and the date of enactment of this bill, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim; and (2) reimburse a debtor for any payments already made on such a debt. | 2023-01-11T13:39:08Z | |
| 115-hr-4581 | 115 | hr | 4581 | Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 | Emergency Management | 2017-12-07 | 2018-09-04 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566. | House | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] | PA | R | F000466 | 9 | Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices. | 2023-01-11T13:39:03Z | |
| 115-hr-4600 | 115 | hr | 4600 | Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 | Emergency Management | 2017-12-07 | 2017-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 15 | Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) waive a debt owed to the United States related to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to an individual or household in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between January 1, 2012, and the date of enactment of this bill, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim; and (2) reimburse a debtor for any payments already made on such a debt. | 2023-01-11T13:39:17Z | |
| 115-hr-4567 | 115 | hr | 4567 | DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 | Emergency Management | 2017-12-06 | 2018-07-30 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548. | House | Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] | NY | R | K000386 | 4 | DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. The briefing shall include: a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission, information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission, information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location, challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States, the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations. (Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to: improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission; redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel. (Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shal… | 2023-01-11T13:39:03Z |
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