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H.R.5890: Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 24, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish: (1) a Community Preparedness Division in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) a Citizen Corps Program in the Division, through which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall bring community and government leaders together to coordinate efforts to strengthen community involvement in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0 .
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| April 24, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) |