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- H.R.228
H.R.228: First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 18, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (17 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Act to require: (1) that each State be allocated in each fiscal year not less than .5 percent (currently, .75 percent) of the total amount appropriated for domestic preparedness grants; (2) such grants to be awarded based on a quantitative risk assessment for threat, vulnerability, and consequences; and (3) the Office for State and Local Domestic Preparedness Support of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security (Select).
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
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| Jan. 4, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by John E. Sweeney (R-N.Y.) |