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Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Jan 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include an incident of terrorism within its definition of "major disaster" for purposes of authorized disaster relief.

Establishes in the Federal Emergency Management Agency the Office of National Preparedness, to be headed by a Deputy Director who shall establish standards for: (1) emergency communications equipment to ensure interoperability, and equipment to be used by personnel responsible for homeland preparedness or security, or both, that are under the jurisdiction of a first responder to respond to incidents of terrorism (including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction incidents); (2) terrorism preparedness and response by State governments to ensure interstate and intrastate response capabilities; and (3) training of such personnel. Directs the Deputy Director to lead a coordinated and integrated effort to build a nationwide viable terrorism preparedness and response capability, including the creation of a Web site for use by States and local first responders to share information on homeland security preparedness.

Directs the Deputy Director to establish a program to make grants to first responders and States to prepare for and respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sets forth grant requirements.

What's happening now January 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 4, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 105: Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-105/

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