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- H.R.1547
H.R.1547: To establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to assist States and local governments in improving their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 24, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make grants to States and political subdivisions to assist grant recipients to improve their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism through the purchase of suitable anti-terrorism equipment.Provides grant funding for FY 2002 through 2006 from proceeds of a competitive bidding system for licenses for television stations under provisions of the Communications Act of 1934.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 24, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) |