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Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced: May 11, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 16, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Jun 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 12, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
May 12, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 12, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 12, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
May 12, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 12, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 11, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Science, 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.
May 11, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Interagency Committee to Coordinate and Streamline Homeland Security Grant Programs.

Provides that the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (OSLGC) within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President.

Transfers administration of the firefighter assistance grant program and the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) to OSLGC.

Establishes a Homeland Security Information Clearinghouse within OSLGC.

Authorizes the Secretary to award homeland security grants to States. Specifies the permissible and impermissible uses for grant funds. Requires State grant applications to include certification that the State has prepared a three-year homeland security plan.

Requires the Secretary to use ten percent of the funds appropriated for the Homeland Security Grant Program for discretionary grants to high threat areas. Establishes a formula for awarding the remaining funds. Requires grant recipients to use 80 percent of grant funds for local entities and first responders and to provide non-Federal matching funds.

Instructs the Secretary to assist States in establishing interim performance measures and subsequently to set, and ensure State compliance with, national performance standards.

Provides penalties for a grant recipient's noncompliance with any grant program provision of this Act.

Requires the Director of ODP to allow any State to request approval to reallocate previously received homeland security funds among the categories of equipment, training, exercises, and planning.

What's happening now June 28, 2004

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1073 Related bill Homeland Security Grant Coordination and Simplification Act of 2003
  • S 1245 Identical bill Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 14
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 13, 2004
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 11, 2004
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