3.0.0 2922 2023-01-11T13:37:49Z 2023-01-11T13:37:49Z House HR 2017-06-15 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 102 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DONOVAN:H.R. 2922.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H4938]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2017-06-28T14:17:13Z Referred to 2017-06-15T14:01:10Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2017-06-16T19:51:20Z Referred to 2017-06-15T14:01:20Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2017-06-16T18:21:54Z Referred to 2017-06-15T14:01:15Z Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act 115 437 HR 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act 115 687 HR 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act 115 2188 HR 2017-06-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122. Related bill CRS Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 115 584 HR 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS DHS Authorization Act 115 2825 HR 2018-11-13 By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351. Related bill CRS 2017-06-28 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Committee 2017-06-16 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2017-06-16 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 2017-06-15 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-06-15 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 2017-06-15 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 2017-06-15 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 2017-06-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2017-06-15 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 2017-06-15 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 8 2017-06-15 True Emergency Management Chemical and biological weapons Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Crime prevention Department of Homeland Security Drug therapy Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency communications systems Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal officials Firearms and explosives First responders and emergency personnel Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Homeland security Infectious and parasitic diseases Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Navigation, waterways, harbors Nuclear weapons Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Radiation Rural conditions and development State and local government operations Terrorism Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Urban and suburban affairs and development Violent crime Emergency Management 00 2017-06-15 Introduced in House 2017-11-16T18:16:21Z Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act or the PREPARE Act

This bill revises programs and activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Emergency Communications of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Office of Health Affairs of DHS. Specifically, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to:

  • revise requirements for and reauthorize the Urban Area Security Initiative,
  • require states receiving homeland security grants to submit to FEMA certain threat and risk assessments,
  • expand the allowable uses of homeland security grant funds to include enhancing medical preparedness and cybersecurity,
  • require FEMA to implement a uniform process for using grant funds to purchase certain equipment or systems,
  • update the National Incident Management System at least once every five years,
  • expand requirements relating to cyber preparedness,
  • require FEMA to establish a major metropolitan area counterterrorism training and exercise grant program,
  • revise duties of the Chief Medical Officer of DHS, and
  • require DHS to establish a medical countermeasures program.

DHS may establish a Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium to provide training to emergency response providers from rural communities.

FEMA must provide updates on the management of the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Training Facility of the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

DHS may not implement the National Preparedness Grant Program or change the location or reporting structure of the Office of Emergency Communications without prior authorization from Congress.

FEMA must: (1) designate a chief management official for the agency, (2) report on efforts to modernize its grants and financial information technology systems, and (3) update its strategic human capital plan in 2018 and the next five succeeding years.

]]> PREPARE Act Display Title PREPARE Act Official Title as Introduced To reform and improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Emergency Communications, and the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced PREPARE Act Short Titles as Introduced Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act Introduced in House 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2922ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2922ih.xml 2017-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. 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.