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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 19, 2021Emergency Management
H.R. 5615

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

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Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a plan to make federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities related to acts of terrorism.

In developing the plan, FEMA must survey urban areas that did not receive grant funding related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism in the current fiscal year that (1) are at risk of being reduced or eliminated without such assistance, or (2) received funding in the current fiscal year but not in at least one of the six preceding fiscal years.

The plan must (1) establish eligibility criteria for urban areas to receive federal assistance, (2) identify annual funding levels for such assistance in accordance with the survey, and (3) consider a range of approaches to make such assistance available to such urban areas.

What just happenedDec 5, 2022

By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-230.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10](D-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Dec 5, 2022Floor

    By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-230.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Dec 5, 2022Committee14900

    By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-230.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 28, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

  4. Sep 28, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Sep 28, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Aug 3, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  7. Mar 8, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Mar 7, 2022FloorH38310

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

  9. Mar 7, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1307-1308)

  10. Mar 7, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1307-1308)

  11. Mar 7, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5615.

  12. Mar 7, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1307-1308)

  13. Mar 7, 2022FloorH30300

    Mrs. Demings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. Feb 1, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.

  15. Feb 1, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-240.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Feb 1, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-240.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  19. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Oct 20, 2021Committee

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

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  21. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  22. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 7, 202253

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a plan to make federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities related to acts of terrorism.

In developing the plan, FEMA must survey urban areas that did not receive grant funding related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism in the current fiscal year that (1) are at risk of being reduced or eliminated without such assistance, or (2) received funding in the current fiscal year but not in at least one of the six preceding fiscal years.

The plan must (1) establish eligibility criteria for urban areas to receive federal assistance, (2) identify annual funding levels for such assistance in accordance with the survey, and (3) consider a range of approaches to make such assistance available to such urban areas.

Reported to HouseFeb 1, 20227

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a plan to make federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities related to acts of terrorism.

In developing the plan, FEMA must survey urban areas that did not receive grant funding related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism in the current fiscal year that (1) are at risk of being reduced or eliminated without such assistance, or (2) received funding in the current fiscal year but not in at least one of the six preceding fiscal years.

The plan must (1) establish eligibility criteria for urban areas to receive federal assistance, (2) identify annual funding levels for such assistance in accordance with the survey, and (3) consider a range of approaches to make such assistance available to such urban areas.

Introduced in HouseOct 19, 2021

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a plan to make federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities related to acts of terrorism.

In developing the plan, FEMA must survey urban areas that did not receive grant funding related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism in the current fiscal year that (1) are at risk of being reduced or eliminated without such assistance, or (2) received funding in the current fiscal year but not in at least one of the six preceding fiscal years.

The plan must (1) establish eligibility criteria for urban areas to receive federal assistance, (2) identify annual funding levels for such assistance in accordance with the survey, and (3) consider a range of approaches to make such assistance available to such urban areas.

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act — Informed