Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2188
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 27, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 27, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2188
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emerging terrorist attack scenarios in major metropolitan areas.

DHS shall provide to eligible applicants: (1) unclassified information on such scenarios, and (2) information on training and exercises best practices.

Jurisdictions that receive funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Eligible applicants receiving funding under the program may include in funded activities neighboring jurisdictions that would be likely to provide mutual aid in response in such scenarios.

Recipients may use grants to:

  • identify capability gaps related to preparing for, preventing, and responding to such scenarios;
  • develop or update plans, annexes, and processes to address such gaps; and
  • conduct training and exercises to address such gaps and validate capabilities.
Text (2)
June 15, 2017
April 27, 2017
Actions (6)
06/15/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
06/15/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-181.
05/03/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/03/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
04/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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