HR-2206 : Still Just a Bill

State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions.

Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions:

  • overseeing the daily operations of the state's interoperability efforts;
  • coordinating state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects;
  • establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and
  • implementing and updating a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the state, including future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the state.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-07-28IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2015-07-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-07-27FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5506)House floor actions
2015-07-27FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2206.House floor actions
2015-07-27FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5506-5508)House floor actions
2015-07-27FloorMr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-06-17CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.House floor actions
2015-06-17CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-165.House floor actions
2015-05-20CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2015-05-20CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-05-14CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2015-05-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.House committee actions
2015-05-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2015-05-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
See Subjects
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • State and local government operations

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