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Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act

Introduced: October 23, 2001 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct 29, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Oct 24, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 23, 2001
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 23, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7210-7216)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants to local governments and emergency response units for use for: (1) developing strategic response plans that provide for a unified, coordinated response to a terrorist attack or other catastrophe; (2) preparing and issuing reports to local governments, State legislatures, and Congress; and (3) conducting public forums or other appropriate activities to educate the public about potential threats and steps they can take to prepare for them, the contents of such plans, how to communicate with authorities in an emergency; and emergency shelters.

Requires the Director to designate for each State a FEMA representative to: (1) assist local governments with the development of strategic response plans; (2) act as a liaison between such governments and the Federal Government; and (3) coordinate the sharing of information about Government initiatives and protocol.

Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Director to make grants to fire departments, and amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States, local governments, Indian tribal governments, other public and private entities, and multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia thereof, to fund counterterrorism training and provide related equipment. Exempts such grants from matching requirements.

What's happening now November 27, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 13, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 30, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 30, 2001
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 25, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 23, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 23, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 23, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 23, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 23, 2001
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