Amendment108th Congress
Amendment requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, to conduct a study and report to Congress on the feasibility and desirability of modifying the definition of "National Capital Region" applicable under section 882 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the geographic area under the jurisdiction of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination.
- Amendment Number
- 802
- Description
- Amendment requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, to conduct a study and report to Congress on the feasibility and desirability of modifying the definition of "National Capital Region" applicable under section 882 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the geographic area under the jurisdiction of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 108-751 to direct the Director of Homeland Security to establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region. Requires the panel to: (1) determine whether the definition of National Capital Region used by the Department of Homeland Security should be modified to include additional areas, including jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia along Interstate Routes 270, 95, and 66; and (2) determine whether those jurisdictions should be taking actions to prepare for a terrorist attack inthe Region, including the construction of necessary facilities, and if so, to make recommendations for appropriate funding.
- Congress
- 108
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Oct 8, 2004
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Bartlett (MD) amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 13:35:14
- Submitted Date
- Oct 8, 2004
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Sep 29, 2021