I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2012 Ms. Richardson introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts that are at high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preparedness Coordination With Local Educational Agencies and School Districts Act.

2.

Guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts

(a)

In general

Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

526.

Guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts

To enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism and other incidents, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide guidance to and coordinate with local educational agencies and school districts that are at a high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(b)) is amended by adding after the item relating to section 525 the following new item: Sec. 526. Guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts. .