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Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act of 2004

Introduced: September 11, 2003 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2004
Held at the desk.
Feb 6, 2004
Received in the House.
Feb 6, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 4, 2004
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S596-597; text as passed Senate: CR S596-597)
Feb 4, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S596-597; text as passed Senate: CR S596-597)
Dec 9, 2003
By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-217.
Nov 25, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Nov 25, 2003
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 22, 2003
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 11, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sep 11, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11421)
Sep 11, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include, as an element of the program to encourage technological innovation in facilitating the mission of the Department of Homeland Security, the establishment of a multi-agency homeland security technology, equipment, and information transfer program to allow for the transfer of technology, equipment, and information to State and local law enforcement agencies. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in developing such program, to: (1) in close cooperation with the Office for Domestic Preparedness, conduct research and development of new technologies, surveys and reviews of available appropriate technologies, and tests, evaluations, and demonstrations of new and available technologies that significantly improve the capability of law enforcement agencies in countering terrorist threats; (2) in support of such activities, consult with State and local law enforcement agencies and others, work with the National Institute for Standards and Technology and any other office or agency, and enter into agreements and coordinate with other Federal agencies to maximize the effectiveness of the technologies, equipment, and information; and (3) provide a comprehensive list of available technologies, equipment, and information to the Office of Domestic Preparedness, which shall administer the technology transfer program.

Requires the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, in coordination with the Under Secretary, to: (1) make counterterrorism technology, equipment, and information available to State and local law enforcement agencies based on the list of available technologies, equipment, and information and the needs identified by the technology transfer advisory committee established by this Act; (2) consult with State and local law enforcement agencies; (3) accept applications from State and local law enforcement agencies that wish to acquire such technologies, equipment, and information to improve their homeland security capabilities and review such applications with the advisory committee; and (4) transfer the approved technology, equipment, and information and provide training to the State or local law enforcement agencies to implement such technology equipment, and information.

Allows the Director, upon approval of the Secretary, to expand the program to first responders other than law enforcement agencies and to revise the advisory committee accordingly.

Limits expenditures for administrative costs to ten percent of the program budget.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now February 6, 2004

Held at the desk.

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