[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1915 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1915

   To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the 
                    Homeland Security Grant Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2003

 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Bell) introduced the following bill; 
 which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the 
                    Homeland Security Grant Program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Reallocation of Funds.--The Director of the Office for Domestic 
Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security, shall allow any State to 
request approval to reallocate funds received pursuant to 
appropriations for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under 
Public Law 105-277, 106-113, 106-553, 107-77, or 108-7, among the 4 
categories of equipment, training, exercises, and planning.
    (b) Approval of Reallocation Request.--The Director shall approve 
reallocation requests under subsection (a) in accordance with the State 
plan and any other relevant factors that the Secretary of Homeland 
Security determines to be necessary.
    (c) Limitation.--A waiver under this section shall not affect the 
obligation of a State to pass through 80 percent of the amount 
appropriated for equipment to localities.
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