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HR 3980 111th Congress House Emergency Management Appropriations Congressional oversight Emergency planning and evacuation Federal-Indian relations Homeland security Intergovernmental relations Performance measurement State and local government operations

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act

Introduced: November 2, 2009 Introduced by: Cuellar, Henry Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-271.
Oct 12, 2010
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2010
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7073-7074)
Sep 28, 2010
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7073-7074)
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3980.
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Cuellar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7073-7075)
Sep 23, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2010
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7364-7365; text as passed Senate: CR S7364-7365)
Sep 22, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7364-7365; text as passed Senate: CR S7364-7365)
Sep 16, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sep 16, 2010
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-291.
Jul 28, 2010
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 3, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 2, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 922). (text: CR H13411-13412)
Dec 2, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 922).(text: CR H13411-13412)
Dec 2, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13427)
Dec 2, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3980.
Dec 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13411-13413)
Dec 2, 2009
Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Dec 1, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-346.
Nov 17, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 3, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Nov 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 2, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 2, 2009 House · vote #922 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 16, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 90 days after this Act's enactment a report that includes: (1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on state, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of covered grants; (2) a plan for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identified; and (3) a plan for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the grants are awarded. Defines "covered grants" as homeland security preparedness grants awarded under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program and other grants specified by the Administrator.

Requires the Administrator to submit to such committees within one year after such report is required and every two years thereafter a grants management report that includes: (1) the status of efforts to eliminate such redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements; (2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics; and (3) a performance assessment of each covered grant program.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) enter into a contract for the National Academy of Public Administration to assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants and the programs under which covered grants are awarded; and (2) report on the study's findings and recommendations within one year after such contract is awarded.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 12, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-271.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3