H.R. 3978 (111th): First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act

Introduced:
Nov 02, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Rogers [R-AL3]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 111-245.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 30, 2010.

Progress
Introduced Nov 02, 2009
Referred to Committee Nov 02, 2009
Reported by Committee Nov 17, 2009
Passed House Dec 15, 2009
Passed Senate with Changes Aug 05, 2010
Passed Senate Sep 15, 2010
Signed by the President Sep 30, 2010
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Dec 15, 2009 12:52 p.m.
Passed 413/1

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Homeland Security

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for a response to terrorism, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Jan 01, 2010.
2 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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9/30/2010--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 5, 2010.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to:
(1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept gifts of property and services for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(2) prohibit the Secretary from accepting a gift upon determining that the use of the property or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of a DHS program or an individual involved in a DHS program; and
(3) require the Secretary to report to Congress annually disclosing such gifts, how they contribute to the Center's mission, and the amount of federal savings generated.
Authorizes the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to accept and use gifts of property, and to accept services, for authorized purposes.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr3978.

Background

The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium within the Homeland Security Department was created by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act in order to develop and train State and local emergency response providers. It includes the Center for Domestic Preparedness and research and training sites throughout the United States.

Summary

H.R. 3978 would allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept nonmonetary gifts, including real and personal property and services, for certain activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that it would not be able to accept under current law. DHS would be required to report to Congress each year on the gifts received.

Cost

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that implementing H.R. 3978 would have no significant cost over the next five years and would not affect direct spending or revenues.

 

 

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