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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5428)
May 12, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5428)
May 12, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1178.
May 12, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5428-5430)
May 12, 2009
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2009
House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 3, 2009.
May 4, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-93, Part I.
Apr 2, 2009
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Apr 2, 2009
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Apr 2, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 25, 2009
Referred to House Homeland Security
Feb 25, 2009
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.
Feb 25, 2009
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb 25, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to the Secretary of Homeland Security and specified congressional committees on the functions and capabilities of the Civil Air Patrol to support the homeland security missions of state, local, and tribal governments and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Requires the Comptroller General to review the process by which the Civil Air Patrol may provide assistance to the Secretary, other federal agencies, and states to support homeland security missions, including by providing: (1) aerial reconnaissance or communications capabilities for border security; (2) capabilities for collective response to an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or other man-made event by assisting in damage assessment and situational awareness, conducting search and rescue operations, assisting in evacuations, or transporting time-sensitive medical or other materials; or (3) assistance in the exercise and training of departmental resources responsible for the intercept of aviation threats to designated restricted areas.

Directs the Comptroller General's report to include assessments of: (1) the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using Civil Air Patrol assets; and (2) whether current mechanisms for requesting support from the Civil Air Patrol are sufficient.

Requires the Secretary to analyze the study and report to the committees any recommendations for action that could affect DHS's organization and administration.

What's happening now May 13, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2