H.R.1178: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Feb. 25, 2009
  • Latest Major Action May 13, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to the Secretary of Homeland Security and specified congressional committees on the functions and capabilities of the Civil Air Patrol to support the homeland security missions of state, local, and tribal governments and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Requires the Comptroller General to review the process by which the Civil Air Patrol may provide assistance to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Homeland Security
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-93, Part I.
House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 3, 2009.
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1178.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 25, 2009

Introduced in the House by Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

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