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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 9, 2016Emergency Management
H.R. 4509

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 13, 2016)

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require any state or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to establish an urban area working group to assist in preparation and revision of the state, regional, or local homeland security plan or the threat and hazard identification and risk assessment.

The bill adds to the stakeholders who shall have at least one representative on such a committee or working group:

  • public health officials and other appropriate medical practitioners,
  • individuals representing educational institutions,
  • state and regional interoperable communications coordinators, and
  • state and major urban area fusion centers.

(A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

What just happenedApr 14, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10](D-NJ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Apr 14, 2016IntroReferral

    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. Apr 13, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 13, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)

  4. Apr 13, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)

  5. Apr 13, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4509.

  6. Apr 13, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1667)

  7. Apr 13, 2016FloorH30300

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

  8. Apr 13, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.

  9. Apr 13, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-491.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Apr 13, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-491.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Mar 23, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 23, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Feb 16, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  14. Feb 9, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Feb 9, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Feb 9, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 13, 201636

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require any state or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to establish an urban area working group to assist in preparation and revision of the state, regional, or local homeland security plan or the threat and hazard identification and risk assessment.

The bill adds to the stakeholders who shall have at least one representative on such a committee or working group:

  • public health officials and other appropriate medical practitioners,
  • individuals representing educational institutions,
  • state and regional interoperable communications coordinators, and
  • state and major urban area fusion centers.

(A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

Introduced in HouseFeb 9, 2016

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require any state or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to establish an urban area working group to assist in preparation and revision of the state, regional, or local homeland security plan or the threat and hazard identification and risk assessment.

The bill adds to the stakeholders who shall have at least one representative on such a committee or working group:

  • public health officials and other appropriate medical practitioners,
  • individuals representing educational institutions,
  • state and regional interoperable communications coordinators, and
  • state and major urban area fusion centers.

(A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act — Informed