H.R. 5843 (112th): To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility.

Introduced:
May 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on June 28, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced May 18, 2012
Referred to Committee May 18, 2012
Passed House Jun 28, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (5R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Homeland Security

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Last updated Jun 29, 2012.
2 pages

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6/28/2012--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit the use of grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative or under the State Homeland Security Grant Program for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility.

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Background

The Grants to States and High-Risk Urban Areas program provides money for preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to possible acts of terrorism.  

Summary

H.R. 5843 would broaden grant eligibility under the Department of Homeland Security’s Grants to States and High-Risk Urban Areas program to include training conducted with a national laboratory or research facility.

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  • Title 6: DOMESTIC SECURITY
  • Chapter 1: HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
  • Subchapter XV: HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS
  • Part A: Grants to States and High-Risk Urban Areas
  • Section 609: Use of funds