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H.R. 3161 (107th)

Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 October 2001

Last action

27 November 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]

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Summary

Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants to local governments and emergency response units for use for: (1) developing strategic response plans that provide for a unified, coordinated response to a terrorist attack or other catastrophe; (2) preparing and issuing reports to local governments, State legislatures, and Congress; and (3) conducting public forums or other appropriate activities to educate the public about potential threats and steps they can take to prepare for them, the contents of such plans, how to communicate with authorities in an emergency; and emergency shelters. Requires the Director to designate for each State a FEMA representative to: (1) assist local governments with the development of strategic response plans; (2) act as a liaison between such governments and the Federal Government; and (3) coordinate the sharing of information about Government initiatives and protocol. Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Director to make grants to fire departments, and amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States, local governments, Indian tribal governments, other public and private entities, and multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia thereof, to fund counterterrorism training and provide related equipment. Exempts such grants from matching requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 23 October 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 October 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 October 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7210-7216)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 October 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 October 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 November 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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