To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions.
Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to specified congressional committees on the functions and capabilities of the Civil Air Patrol to support the homeland security missions of state, local, and tribal governments and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Requires the Comptroller General to review the process by which the Civil Air Patrol may provide assistance to the Secretary of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and states to support homeland security missions, including by providing aerial reconnaissance or communications capabilities for border security or by providing capabilities for collective response to an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or other man-made event.
Directs the Comptroller General's report to include assessments of: (1) of the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using Civil Air Patrol assets; and (2) whether current mechanisms for requesting support from the Civil Air Patrol are sufficient.
Requires the Secretary to analyze the study and report to the committees any recommendations for action that could affect DHS's organization and administration.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-691, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-691, Part I.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2008.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-691, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-691, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
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Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5510-5513)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1333.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5510-5511)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5510-5511)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.