3.0.0 1174 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z House H HR 2009-02-25 111 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2009-03-02T21:33:17Z hshm09 Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee Referred to 2009-03-02T21:32:59Z Discharged from 2010-12-22T21:17:45Z Referred to 2009-02-25T15:03:38Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2009-11-05T21:30:40Z Referred to 2009-02-26T17:31:07Z Reported by 2010-04-13T18:25:10Z Markup by 2009-11-05T21:31:22Z Referred to 2009-02-25T15:02:50Z H. Rept. 111-459 FEMA Act 111 412 S 2009-02-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2010-12-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00416 2010-12-22 Committee on Homeland Security discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-12-22 Committee on Homeland Security discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-12-21 House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 22, 2010. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-12-17 House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 21, 2010. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-12-03 House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2010. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-09-30 House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2010. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-04-13 House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2010. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-04-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-459, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2010-04-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-459, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-11-05 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-11-05 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-11-05 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2009-03-02 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response. Committee 2009-03-02 hshm09 Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. Committee 2009-02-26 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 2009-02-25 Referred to House Homeland Security IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2009-02-25 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 2009-02-25 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-02-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E412-413) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 N M000689 Rep. Mica, John L. 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[D-PR-At Large] Pedro Pierluisi D PR R. 0 2009-04-29 False 2009-12-11T17:00:00Z H.R. 1174, FEMA Independence Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41863 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on November 5, 2009</p> 2009-12-11T17:00:00Z H.R. 1174, FEMA Independence Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41863 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on November 5, 2009 Emergency Management Advisory bodies Department of Homeland Security Disability and paralysis Disaster relief and insurance Executive agency funding and structure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Emergency Management 00 2009-02-25 Introduced in House 2009-05-14T18:57:01Z FEMA Independence Act of 2009 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires FEMA to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President.

Establishes as FEMA's primary mission to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from hazards by leading and supporting the nation in a comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Prescribes the Administrator's responsibilities. Requires each Regional Administrator to establish a Regional Advisory Council. Requires FEMA to have an Office of the Inspector General.

Includes among FEMA functions: (1) those functions it had on January 1, 2009, including continuity of operations and government programs; and (2) functions relating to FEMA under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Directs the Administrator to continue to maintain a National Advisory Council.

Requires the National Integration Center to ensure that the National Response Plan provides for a clear chain of command to lead and coordinate the federal response to any hazard. Abolishes the position of Principal Federal Official.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) continue to implement a memorandum of understanding with the administrators of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, state, local, and tribal governments, and organizations that represent emergency response providers to collaborate on developing standards for deployment capabilities, including for credentialing and typing; and (2) appoint a Disability Coordinator.

]]> 18 2010-04-13 Reported to House amended, Part I 2010-07-19T20:04:24Z FEMA Independence Act of 2009 - Title I: Establishment of Federal Emergency Management Agency - (Sec. 101) Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires FEMA to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall report directly to the President. Provides for a Deputy Administrator and Assistant Administrators.

Directs that there be 10 Regional Offices within FEMA, each headed by a Regional Administrator. Requires each Regional Administrator to establish a Regional Advisory Council. Provides for the establishment of Area Offices for the Pacific, the Caribbean, and Alaska.

(Sec. 103) Directs the Administrator to provide the federal leadership necessary to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate hazards and to assist the President in carrying out functions under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act). Tasks the Administrator with carrying out FEMA's mission by leading and supporting the nation in a comprehensive emergency management system of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Requires the Administrator to: (1) prepare and implement federal plans and programs for continuity of operations, continuity of government, and continuity of plans; and (2) coordinate the implementation of an all-hazards strategy.

(Sec. 104) Requires FEMA to have an Office of Inspector General.

(Sec. 105) Transfers to the Administrator: (1) all functions of FEMA as constituted on January 1, 2009; (2) functions relating to the Stafford Act and other laws; and (3) any function to be transferred to FEMA under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. Sets forth other provisions regarding transfer of authorities and a transition period. Directs the Administrator to establish a liaison office within FEMA to ensure adequate coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

(Sec. 106) Sets forth provisions regarding personnel compensation, and experts and consultants, delegation of functions, reorganization, and transfers and allocation of appropriations and personnel.

(Sec. 108) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to maintain the existing Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Cybersecurity and Communications in DHS. Removes emergency management functions from the National Operations Center in DHS. Specifies that the DHS operations center shall not be provided any authority that overlaps with FEMA, except to the extent necessary to coordinate activities or information with FEMA. Specifies the homeland security role of the Chief Medical Officer of DHS. Repeals HSA provisions relating to FEMA.

(Sec. 109) Makes changes to the Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program by removing the preparedness and response elements transferred into FEMA.

(Sec. 110) Amends HSA to: (1) provide that the role of the DHS Secretary may not be construed to interfere with the role of the Administrator of FEMA; (2) replace references to the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response with references to the Administrator of FEMA ; (3) repeal provisions regarding the Office of Domestic Preparedness; (4) require the DHS Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to coordinate with the FEMA Administrator on matters related to public health emergencies; and (5) add the FEMA Administrator to the membership of the National Homeland Security Advisory Council.

(Sec. 111) Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to remove references to DHS and replace references to the DHS Secretary with references to the FEMA Administrator.

(Sec. 112) Amends the Chief Financial Officers Act to reflect the addition of a Chief Financial Officer at FEMA.

(Sec. 113) Directs the President to amend Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, Homeland Security Presidential Directive-8, and any other similar administrative document to reflect the changes made by this Act.

(Sec. 114) Directs the Administrator to: (1) prepare recommended legislation containing additional technical and conforming amendments to reflect the changes made by this title; and (2) submit to Congress a report containing the recommended legislation.

Title II: Related Matters - (Sec. 201) Directs the FEMA Administrator to maintain a National Advisory Council to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of federal preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for hazards and to advise the Administrator on all aspects of emergency management.

(Sec. 202) Establishes within FEMA a National Integration Center, through which the Administrator shall ensure ongoing management and maintenance of the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan. Directs the Administrator to ensure that the National Response Plan provides for a clear chain of command to lead and coordinate the federal response to any hazard. Abolishes the position of Principal Federal Official.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Administrator to continue to implement a memorandum of understanding with the administrators of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, state, local, and tribal governments, and organizations that represent emergency response providers to collaborate on developing standards for deployment capabilities, including for credentialing and typing of incident management personnel, emergency response providers, and other personnel and resources likely needed to respond to a hazard.

Directors the Administrator to provide the standards developed, including detailed written guidance, to: (1) each federal agency that has responsibilities under the National Response Plan to aid such agencies with credentialing and typing incident management personnel, emergency response providers, and other personnel and resources likely needed to respond to a hazard; and (2) state, local, and tribal governments to aid such governments with credentialing and typing of state, local, and tribal incident management personnel, emergency response providers and other personnel and resources likely needed to respond to a hazard. Directs the Administrator to provide expertise and technical assistance.

Requires each federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan to ensure that incident management personnel, emergency response providers, and other personnel and resources likely needed to respond to a hazard are credentialed or typed in accordance with this section.

(Sec. 204) Directs the Administrator to appoint in FEMA a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities are being properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief.

(Sec. 205) Requires the Nuclear Incident Response Team, at the Administrator's discretion and in connection with an actual or threatened terrorist attack, major disaster, or other emergency in the United States, to operate as an organizational unit of FEMA.

(Sec. 206) Amends the Stafford Act to direct the Administrator to establish an urban area all hazards preparedness grant program. Makes the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas eligible to receive a grant. Allows the Administrator to consider additional urban areas for grants. Sets forth notification, information, and application requirements.

Directs the Administrator to allocate funds to each state in which an urban area selected to receive a grant award is located based on the population of, and the relative risk of any hazard faced by, each eligible urban area. Authorizes the Administrator to provide each area with a minimum allocation.

Requires the state, within 45 days of a state receiving a grant, to provide each urban area awarded a grant not less than 80% of the award amount for such area. Requires any funds retained by a state to be expended on items, services, or activities related to emergency preparedness that benefit such urban area for activities deemed to enhance the preparedness of an urban area for a hazard, including: (1) planning; (2) purchase and maintenance of equipment; (3) training; (4) exercises; and (5) management and administration.

Requires the Administrator to issue regulations to implement the urban area all hazards preparedness grant program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012.

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