H.R. 1449 — First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments

First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a program to provide assistance to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, and to improve security of infrastructure, and for other purposes including emergency preparedness.

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First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish additional duties of the Office of Domestic Preparedness with respect to Federal, State, tribal, and local government terrorism preparedness and response, including establishing standards for the training of first responders (fire, emergency medical service, and law enforcement personnel) and for equipment used by first responders in responding to incidents of terrorism.

Requires the Office Director to: (1) establish a program to provide assistance to enhance the ability of State and local first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction; and (2) assist States and localities in securing vital infrastructure resources. Provides for the allocation of such assistance funds among the States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Requires a State to provide at least 75 percent of its assistance to local governments. Provides deadlines for assistance distribution to States and local governments.

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2003-03-26

Introduced in House

2003-03-26

Introduced in House

2003-03-26

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), 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.

2003-03-26

2003-03-27

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

2003-04-02

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments

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