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State Threat Alert Reimbursement (STAR) Act of 2003

Introduced: June 24, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 4, 2003

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

Jul 1, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 25, 2003

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

Jun 24, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Jun 24, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Threat Alert Reimbursement (STAR) Act of 2003 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse a State for direct expenses and losses that exceed normal operating expenses incurred by State or local government entities in the course of duty during the effective period of an increased threat alert.

Allows the Governor of any State to submit a request for reimbursement by not later than 90 days after the declaration of the elevated threat condition. Instructs the Secretary to provide for the submission of requests by use of the Internet.

Requires the Secretary to notify the Select Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate before making any payment of greater than $20 million to a State under this Act.

What's happening now September 4, 2003

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

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