United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2206 — SWIC Enhancement Act State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Summary

SWIC Enhancement Act State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions. Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions: coordinating the daily operations of the state's interoperability efforts; coordinating state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and coordinating and updating a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the state, including future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the state.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5506)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2206.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5506-5508)

  6. Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-165.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  14. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2206 do?
SWIC Enhancement Act State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions. Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions: coordinating the daily operations of the state's interoperability efforts; coordinating state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and coordinating and updating a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the state, including future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the state.
Who sponsors HR 2206?
HR 2206 is sponsored by Donald Payne (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 2206?
This bill died with 114th 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.
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