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 the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.
Emergency response providers and jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.
Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.
DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2016-09-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-21 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5703) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5764-5765) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5703-5708) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-19 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-754. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-13 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-09-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-08-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. | House committee actions |
| 2016-07-14 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |