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HR 4840 109th Congress House Emergency Management Advice and consent of the Senate Capital cities Computer security measures Congress Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief District of Columbia Employee selection Executive reorganization Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal officials Fire prevention Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) Maryland Metropolitan areas

PREPARE Act

Introduced: March 1, 2006 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
Mar 2, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 1, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 1, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Plan to Restore Excellence and Professional Accountability in Responding to Emergencies Act or the PREPARE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): (1) be headed by a Director appointed by the President from individuals who possess demonstrated ability in, knowledge of, and extensive background in emergency or disaster-related management; and (2) have one Deputy Director appointed by the Director from individuals with such qualifications.

Replaces the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response with an Under Secretary of Preparedness and Response, who shall be responsible for: (1) FEMA and service as the Director of FEMA; (2) the Chief Medical Officer; (3) the Assistant Secretary for Grants and Training; (4) the U.S. Fire Administration; and (5) functions performed by the Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Telecommunications, the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, and the Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination.

Requires the Under Secretary to report directly to the President during the effective period of an Incident of National Significance declared by the Secretary of Homeland Security under the National Response Plan.

What's happening now March 7, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2