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Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 21, 2016
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): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 537).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5703)
Sep 21, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5764-5765)
Sep 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2016
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.
Sep 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859.
Sep 20, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5703-5708)
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586.
Sep 19, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-754.
Sep 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 21, 2016 House · vote #537 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–30 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.

DHS shall provide to eligible applicants: (1) unclassified information on such scenarios, and (2) information on training and exercises best practices. Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.

Emergency response providers in jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Eligible applicants receiving funding under the program may include in funded activities neighboring jurisdictions that would be likely to provide mutual aid in response to terrorist attack scenarios.

Grant applications must include a description of how the applicant will work with community partners such as schools, places of worship, and businesses when conducting permitted activities.

DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

What's happening now September 22, 2016

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6381 Related bill DHS Reform and Improvement Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 1 Republican 4
Comstock, Barbara
· Sep 6, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 14, 2016
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jul 14, 2016
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jul 14, 2016
Hurd, Will
· Jul 14, 2016
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 14, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Jul 14, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 14, 2016
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5859: Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5859/
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