H.R. 5573 (111th): Homeland Security Grant Review Act

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Jun 22, 2010 (Introduced).

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HR 5573 IH

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5573

To require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to biennially review and evaluate the grants management and oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 22, 2010

Mr. CARNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

To require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to biennially review and evaluate the grants management and oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Homeland Security Grant Review Act’.

SEC. 2. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT PRACTICES OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

    (a) In General- Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall review and evaluate the grants management and oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with respect to the grants authorized under--

      (1) sections 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605);

      (2) sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182); and

      (3) section 70107 of title 46, United States Code.

    (b) Components- The review under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of and recommendations relating to--

      (1) the skills, resources, and capabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency workforce that administers such grants, both at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters and in the Federal Emergency Management Agency regional offices as appropriate;

      (2) any additional resources and staff necessary to carry out such management and oversight;

      (3) coordination with other components of the Department of Homeland Security with a role in assisting the Federal Emergency Management Agency manage and administer the grants referred to in subsection (a); and

      (4) the procedures that recipients of grants referred to in subsection (a) must follow in order to obligate and expend their grant awards.