Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2003

Summary

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Interagency Committee to Coordinate and Streamline Homeland Security Grant Programs. Provides that the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (OSLGC) within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President. Transfers administration of the firefighter assistance grant program and the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) to OSLGC. Establishes a Homeland Security Information Clearinghouse within OSLGC. Authorizes the Secretary to award homeland security grants to States. Specifies the permissible and impermissible uses for grant funds. Requires State grant applications to include certification that the State has prepared a three-year homeland security plan. Requires the Secretary to use ten percent of the funds appropriated for the Homeland Security Grant Program for discretionary grants to high threat areas. Establishes a formula for awarding the remaining funds. Requires grant recipients to use 80 percent of grant funds for local entities and first responders and to provide non-Federal matching funds. Instructs the Secretary to assist States in establishing interim performance measures and subsequently to set, and ensure State compliance with, national performance standards. Provides penalties for a grant recipient's noncompliance with any grant program provision of this Act. Requires the Director of ODP to allow any State to request approval to reallocate previously received homeland security funds among the categories of equipment, training, exercises, and planning.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7834-7836)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 September 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.

   Source: Calendars

5. 5 September 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 September 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 February 2004

   Floor

   By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-225. Additional views filed.

   Source: Floor

8. 10 February 2004

   Committee

   By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-225. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 March 2004

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on S. Rept. 108-225.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 5 September 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 12 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 5 September 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 5 September 2003

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 September 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 June 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 June 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2004
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