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H.R. 1544 (109th)

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005

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Introduced

12 April 2005

Last action

12 May 2005 · Passed

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]

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Summary

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant funding for first responders pursuant to the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, and the Citizen Corps Program. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish clearly defined essential capabilities for State and local government preparedness for terrorism. Sets forth factors to address in establishing such capabilities. Lists critical infrastructure sectors and types of threats that the Secretary shall specifically consider. Directs the Secretary to establish a Task Force on Essential Capabilities for First Responders. Makes eligible for a covered grant any State, region, or directly eligible tribe. Sets forth grant application procedures and requirements. Requires the Secretary to establish a First Responder Grants Board. Lists authorized uses of covered grants. Sets the Federal share of the costs of activities carried out under covered grants at 100 percent of the total for the two-year period following enactment of this Act and at 75 percent thereafter. Requires each covered grant recipient to submit annual reports on homeland security spending. Establishes penalties for States that fail to pass through to local governments, first responders, and other local groups funds or resources as required by this Act within 45 days of receipt. Directs the Secretary to promulgate national voluntary consensus standards for grant-funded first responder equipment and training. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding Citizen Corps councils.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  3. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 April 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 April 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 April 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 28 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 109-65.

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 109-65.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 May 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1544 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 May 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1544.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 12 May 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 May 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 409 - 10 (Roll no. 170).

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 May 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 409 - 10 (Roll no. 170).

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 May 2005

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3223-3228)

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 May 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3236)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 May 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ken Calvert to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 May 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 May 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1544 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 May 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269. (consideration: CR H3211-3237)

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 May 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 269 passed House.

    Source: Floor

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