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State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act

Introduced: February 9, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 13, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)
Apr 13, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 13, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)
Apr 13, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4509.
Apr 13, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1667)
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 13, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Apr 13, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-491.
Mar 23, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Feb 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 9, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require any state or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to establish an urban area working group to assist in preparation and revision of the state, regional, or local homeland security plan or the threat and hazard identification and risk assessment.

The bill adds to the stakeholders who shall have at least one representative on such a committee or working group:

  • public health officials and other appropriate medical practitioners,
  • individuals representing educational institutions,
  • state and regional interoperable communications coordinators, and
  • state and major urban area fusion centers.

(A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

What's happening now April 14, 2016

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1