United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3837 (111th)
SURE Act
Introduced
15 October 2009
Last action
22 July 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Sponsors
Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
10 December 2025
Summary
Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit grants awarded under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to be used for maintenance agreements, user fees, or sustainment costs for purchased equipment related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from imposing: (1) a limit on the amount of any such award that may be used to pay for equipment purchase and maintenance costs; and (2) any additional limitation, including any fiscal year limitation, on the amount of any such award that may be used for a specific type, purpose, or category of equipment purchase or maintenance cost.
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Timeline
15 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Source: Committee
3 November 2009
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
3 November 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 November 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Source: Calendars
22 July 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-558.
Source: Committee
22 July 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-558.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 22 July 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 October 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 July 2010
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3837
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/3837
- us · 111-hr-3837 · source updated 10 December 2025