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S 308 109th Congress Senate Emergency Management Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid International Affairs Revenue sharing Risk Terrorism

Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act

Introduced: February 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Feb 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1373)
Feb 8, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1117-1118)
Feb 8, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1117)
Feb 8, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act - Requires all homeland security grants related to terrorism prevention and preparedness to be awarded based strictly on an assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Prohibits such grant funds from being used for general revenue sharing.

Excludes specified grant programs from coverage under this Act.

What's happening now February 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1373)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1419 Identical bill Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 4, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 308: Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-308/
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