3.0.0 5890 2022-02-03T05:12:03Z 2022-02-03T05:12:03Z House H HR 2008-04-24 110 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2008-04-30T19:45:45Z Markup by 2008-04-30T19:45:20Z Referred to 2008-04-29T19:13:55Z Referred to 2008-04-24T14:03:05Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2008-04-25T15:41:44Z Referred to 2008-04-24T14:03:00Z 2008-04-30 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0 . Committee 2008-04-30 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-04-29 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response. Committee 2008-04-25 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2008-04-24 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2008-04-24 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-24 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-04-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E736-737) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 N D000604 Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] Charles Dent R PA W. 15 2008-04-24 True T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2008-04-24 True J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2008-04-24 True R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 2008-04-24 True P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2008-04-24 True C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. 0 2008-04-24 True E000226 Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] BOB ETHERIDGE D NC 2 2008-04-24 True M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] Doris Matsui D CA O. 5 2008-05-15 False Emergency Management Animals Child safety Citizen participation Colleges Community organization Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Disabled Disaster relief Disasters Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Executive reorganization Families Federal-Indian relations Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Fire fighters Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Grants-in-aid Higher education Illiteracy Minorities Native Americans Pets Public service advertising Secondary education Social Welfare Terrorism Urban affairs Volunteer workers Emergency Management 00 2008-04-24 Introduced in House 2008-06-10T20:44:59Z Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish: (1) a Community Preparedness Division in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) a Citizen Corps Program in the Division, through which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall bring community and government leaders together to coordinate efforts to strengthen community involvement in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery for acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

Gives the Director of that Division primary responsibility within DHS for assisting the efforts of state, local, and tribal governments in preparing citizens for emergencies. Requires the Director to consider the unique preparedness challenges faced by specified underserved populations, including persons with disabilities and limited English proficiency, socially and economically disadvantaged households, the elderly, children, and individuals with pets.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to states to: (1) form and sustain a state or local Citizen Corps Council; and (2) develop and implement educational programs for the public on terrorism and natural disaster preparedness and volunteer responsibilities. Conditions receipt of funds by states on outreach efforts to underserved populations, neighborhoods bordering critical infrastructure, and specified communities and community service organizations.

Establishes in the Division: (1) a Community Emergency Response Team Program; (2) a Fire Corps Program; and (3) a National Citizen Corps Council.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a public affairs campaign; and (2) commence a pilot program to enhance citizen preparedness at primary and secondary schools and on university and college campuses.

]]> Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008 Display Title Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Community Preparedness Division of the Department of Homeland Security and the Citizen Corps Program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-04-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5890ih/xml/BILLS-110hr5890ih.xml 2008-04-30 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0 . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.