Strengthening Community Safety Act of 2011

Summary

Strengthening Community Safety Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make a grant to an eligible first responder agency for the additional costs incurred as a direct result of one or more of its employees who are reservists being placed on active duty. Defines "eligible first responder agency" as one for which the cost of personnel has increased by not less than 5% as a direct result of such employees being placed on active duty and which is not a for-profit organization. Prohibits the Administrator from making a grant for costs relating to an employee being placed on active duty if federal funds are used for that employee's pay or benefits. Limits the total amount of grants made to an eligible first responder agency in any fiscal year to $100,000. Terminates the Administrator's authority to make grants three years after this Act's enactment. Authorizes the use of grant funds for: (1) pay or benefits for an individual hired to replace such an employee that are in addition to any pay and benefits that would have been provided to the deployed employee, (2) overtime expenses for an individual who performs tasks that would have been performed by such an employee, and (3) the costs associated with filling a vacancy created by an employee being placed on active duty. Allows a recipient to use grant funds to cover expenses incurred beginning 90 days before deployment until the date the employee returns to fully paid employment status. Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to reduce funding for FY2011 for grants to private operators providing transportation by an over-the-road bus for security improvements.

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Timeline

1. 25 October 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, 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. 25 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 October 2011

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 28 October 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 November 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 November 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 October 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 October 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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