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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 11, 2015Emergency Management
H.R. 3493

Securing the Cities Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 20, 2015)

(Securing the Cities Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States 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.

Under such program, the Director shall:

  • assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in designing and implementing, or enhancing existing, architectures for coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of nuclear or other radiological materials that are out of regulatory control;
  • support the development of a region-wide operating capability to detect and report on nuclear and other radioactive materials out of operational control;
  • provide resources to enhance detection, analysis, communication, and coordination to better integrate state, local, tribal, and territorial assets into federal operations;
  • facilitate alarm adjudication and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance on concepts of operations, training, exercises, and alarm response protocols;
  • communicate with, and promote sharing of information about the presence or detection of nuclear or other radiological materials among, appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in a manner that ensures transparency; and
  • designate participating jurisdictions from among high-risk urban areas and other cities and regions, as appropriate, and notify Congress at least three days before designating or changing such jurisdictions.

The Comptroller General is required to submit an assessment evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

(Sec. 3) This section requires the Director to report to Congress on the feasibility of developing model exercises to test the preparedness of jurisdictions participating in the program in meeting the challenges that may be posed by a range of nuclear and radiological threats.

What just happenedOct 21, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11](R-NY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Oct 21, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Oct 20, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR H6988)

  3. Oct 20, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Oct 20, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 550).(text: CR H6988)

  5. Oct 20, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7010)

  6. Oct 20, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Oct 20, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3493.

  8. Oct 20, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6989)

  9. Oct 20, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Oct 20, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

  11. Oct 20, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-295.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Oct 20, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-295.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  16. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  17. Sep 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  18. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  19. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 20, 201536

(Securing the Cities Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States 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.

Under such program, the Director shall:

  • assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in designing and implementing, or enhancing existing, architectures for coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of nuclear or other radiological materials that are out of regulatory control;
  • support the development of a region-wide operating capability to detect and report on nuclear and other radioactive materials out of operational control;
  • provide resources to enhance detection, analysis, communication, and coordination to better integrate state, local, tribal, and territorial assets into federal operations;
  • facilitate alarm adjudication and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance on concepts of operations, training, exercises, and alarm response protocols;
  • communicate with, and promote sharing of information about the presence or detection of nuclear or other radiological materials among, appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in a manner that ensures transparency; and
  • designate participating jurisdictions from among high-risk urban areas and other cities and regions, as appropriate, and notify Congress at least three days before designating or changing such jurisdictions.

The Comptroller General is required to submit an assessment evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

(Sec. 3) This section requires the Director to report to Congress on the feasibility of developing model exercises to test the preparedness of jurisdictions participating in the program in meeting the challenges that may be posed by a range of nuclear and radiological threats.

Introduced in HouseSep 11, 2015

Securing the Cities Act of 2015

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States 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.

Under such program, the Director shall:

  • assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in designing and implementing, or enhancing existing, architectures for coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of nuclear or other radiological materials that are out of regulatory control;
  • support the development of a region-wide operating capability to detect and report on nuclear and other radioactive materials out of operational control;
  • provide resources to enhance detection, analysis, communication, and coordination to better integrate state, local, tribal, and territorial assets into federal operations;
  • facilitate alarm adjudication and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance on concepts of operations, training, exercises, and alarm response protocols;
  • communicate with, and promote sharing of information about the presence or detection of nuclear or other radiological materials among, appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in a manner that ensures transparency; and
  • designate participating jurisdictions from among high-risk urban areas and other cities and regions, as appropriate, and notify Congress at least three days before designating or changing such jurisdictions.

The Comptroller General is required to submit an assessment evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Securing the Cities Act of 2015 — Informed