United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 1555 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded and to clarify the risk assessment formula to be used when making such grants, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

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Summary

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) limit to 25 the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded; (2) require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), when weighing "threat," "vulnerability," and "consequences from acts of terrorism" in allocating funds, to assign to "threat" a value that is not less than 33%; and (3) apply minimum allocation requirements only to state Homeland Security grants.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1555 do?
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) limit to 25 the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded; (2) require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), when weighing "threat," "vulnerability," and "consequences from acts of terrorism" in allocating funds, to assign to "threat" a value that is not less than 33%; and (3) apply minimum allocation requirements only to state Homeland Security grants.
Who sponsors HR 1555?
HR 1555 is sponsored by Nita Lowey (D).
What is the current status of HR 1555?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1555?
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