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Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003

Introduced: February 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security (Select), 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make homeland security block grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes.

Requires grantees to: (1) prepare a statement of homeland security objectives and projected fund use; (2) provide the Secretary with specified certifications regarding a homeland security plan, activities, and identified needs; and (3) submit to the Secretary a performance and evaluation report concerning the use of funds and the relationship of such use to objectives.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage and assist national associations of eligible grantees, States, and local governments in non-qualifying areas to develop and recommend uniform record-keeping, performance reporting, evaluation reporting, and auditing requirements; (2) establish uniform reporting requirements; and (3) conduct reviews and audits of grantee performance and transactions at least annually.

Includes as activities eligible for assistance: (1) funding additional law enforcement, fire, and emergency resources and purchasing equipment; (2) improving cyber and infrastructure security; (3) assisting Local Emergency Planning Committees in improving disaster response systems; (4) assisting communities in coordinating responses to terrorist attacks; (5) establishing timely notification systems between communities; (6) improving public communication systems; and (7) devising, evaluating progress on, and implementing a homeland security plan. Provides that grants may be used to cover costs incurred for eligible activities on or after September 11, 2001.

Sets forth provisions regarding allocation and distribution of funds and matching requirements. Earmarks specified sums for Indian tribes, metropolitan cities and urban counties, States, regional cooperation, and local communities. Mandates nondiscrimination in programs and activities. Sets forth remedies for noncompliance with Act requirements.

What's happening now May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 87 Related bill Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 21, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 18, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 18, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1007: Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1007/
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"H.R. 1007: Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1007/.
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H.R. 1007, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1007/.
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