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H.R. 791 (111th)

First Responder Funding Modernization Act of 2009

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Introduced

2 February 2009

Last action

20 February 2009 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

First Responder Funding Modernization Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from limiting the amount of grant funds provided under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities. Requires DHS to treat such a proposed use of grant funds as at least as effective as all other proposed uses.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 February 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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