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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Emergency Management
H.R. 5859

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 21, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.

DHS shall provide to eligible applicants: (1) unclassified information on such scenarios, and (2) information on training and exercises best practices. Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.

Emergency response providers in jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Eligible applicants receiving funding under the program may include in funded activities neighboring jurisdictions that would be likely to provide mutual aid in response to terrorist attack scenarios.

Grant applications must include a description of how the applicant will work with community partners such as schools, places of worship, and businesses when conducting permitted activities.

DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

What just happenedSep 22, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10](R-TX)Sponsor
29 cosponsors6 D23 R
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  1. Sep 22, 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. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5703)

  4. Sep 21, 2016Floor8000

    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): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 537).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5703)

  5. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5764-5765)

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    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. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859.

  8. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5703-5708)

  9. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

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

  10. Sep 19, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586.

  11. Sep 19, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-754.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-754.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Aug 3, 2016Committee

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

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  16. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 21, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.

DHS shall provide to eligible applicants: (1) unclassified information on such scenarios, and (2) information on training and exercises best practices. Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.

Emergency response providers in jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Eligible applicants receiving funding under the program may include in funded activities neighboring jurisdictions that would be likely to provide mutual aid in response to terrorist attack scenarios.

Grant applications must include a description of how the applicant will work with community partners such as schools, places of worship, and businesses when conducting permitted activities.

DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 19, 201617

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.

DHS shall provide to eligible applicants: (1) unclassified information on such scenarios, and (2) information on training and exercises best practices. Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.

Emergency response providers in jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Eligible applicants receiving funding under the program may include in funded activities neighboring jurisdictions that would be likely to provide mutual aid in response to terrorist attack scenarios.

Grant applications must include a description of how the applicant will work with community partners such as schools, places of worship, and businesses when conducting permitted activities.

DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.

Emergency response providers and jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.

DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act — Informed