H.R.5178: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced April 25, 2006
  • Latest Major Action May 2, 2006

Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence to conduct jointly, or contract with an entity to conduct, a study of the operations of federal, state, and local government entities to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat. Requires the Secretary to make grants for the establishment and operation of three centers (in New York City, Detroit, and Los...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Referred to House Homeland Security
Referred to House Intelligence
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
April 25, 2006

Introduced in the House by Vito J. Fossella (R-N.Y.)

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