H.R. 5615 · 117th Congress

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

Introduced on Oct 19, 2021 by Val Butler Demings (D-FL-10). 2 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 5, 2022): By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-230.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 19, 2021
Cosponsors
2
1 from the other party
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to make Federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Homeland security
  • Terrorism
  • Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Mar 7, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Val Butler DemingsD-FL-10Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Oct 19, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Oct 19, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  5. Oct 26, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
  6. Oct 26, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Oct 26, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Feb 1, 2022Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-240.
  9. Feb 1, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-240.
  10. Feb 1, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
  11. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseMrs. Demings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1307-1308)
  13. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5615.
  14. Mar 7, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1307-1308)
  15. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1307-1308)
  16. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Mar 8, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  18. Aug 3, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  19. Sep 28, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  20. Sep 28, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  21. Sep 28, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
  22. Dec 5, 2022By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-230.
  23. Dec 5, 2022 · SenateBy Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-230.

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