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H.R.2611

H.R.2611: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about emergency management
Introduced May 21, 2009
Latest Major Action Jan. 21, 2010

Bill Sponsor

Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations to the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Securing the Cities Initiative, including funding for: (1) each city in which the Initiative has been implemented by FY2009; and (2) additional Securing the Cities initiatives to be implemented in not fewer than two sites participating in the Urban Area Security...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
	Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-389.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
	Ms. Clarke 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. 2611.
	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.
May 21, 2009	Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

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