3.0.0 206 2019-11-15T21:12:16Z 2019-11-15T21:12:16Z House H HR 2009-01-06 111 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Legislative interest 2010-09-22T16:38:00Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas26 Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee Referred to 2010-01-12T22:29:17Z Referred to 2009-01-06T17:15:42Z 2010-01-12 hsas26 Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. Committee 2009-01-06 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2009-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 N M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2009-01-06 True W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2009-01-15 False M001147 Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] Thaddeus McCotter R MI G. 11 2009-01-15 False R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 2009-01-15 False W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2009-01-22 False G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2009-01-22 False B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2009-02-10 False M001146 Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] Jim Marshall D GA 8 2009-03-12 False Armed Forces and National Security Homeland security Intergovernmental relations Military facilities and property Military readiness State and local government operations Armed Forces and National Security 00 2009-01-06 Introduced in House 2009-01-23T23:16:57Z State Defense Force Improvement Act - Recognizes state defense forces as integral military components of the homeland security effort of the United States, while reaffirming that such forces remain entirely state regulated, organized, and equipped, and recognizing that they will be used for homeland security purposes exclusively at the local level under state law.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to coordinate homeland security efforts with, and provide assistance (including the use of Department of Defense (DOD) property, arms, equipment, and facilities) to, a state defense force, upon request. Leaves participation by a state defense force in a DOD or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) training program to state discretion. Requires a state to reimburse DOD for training assistance costs. Provides that funds available to DOD may not be made available to a state defense force. Makes the state liable for any injuries or damages incurred by a defense force member while engaged in training activities or state active duty.

]]> State Defense Force Improvement Act Short Titles as Introduced State Defense Force Improvement Act Display Title State Defense Force Improvement Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 32, United States Code, to improve the readiness of State defense forces and to increase military coordination for homeland security between the States and the Department of Defense. Introduced in House 2009-01-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr206ih/xml/BILLS-111hr206ih.xml 2010-01-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. 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.