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S. 2793 (111th)

SURE Act

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Introduced

18 November 2009

Last action

18 November 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11495)

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

10 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act 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

  1. 18 November 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11495)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11495)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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