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Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2015 [HB-3749]
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Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) interfere with a radio frequency used by emergency response providers in their official capacity; or (2) obstruct, hinder, or delay a transmission over any such frequency. A person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, this provision is subject to fines and/or up to 10 years in prison.
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 11/03/2015
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PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act [HB-3583]
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PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act TITLE I--GRANTS, TRAINING, EXERCISES, AND COORDINATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into memoranda of understanding with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), the Office for State and Local Law
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/27/2016
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Postal Innovation Act [HB-3319]
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Postal Innovation Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to establish a pilot program to provide nonpostal services through public-private partnerships in five postal districts or regions, including at least one rural area. Such nonpostal services may include financial services, warehousing, experimental postal products market testing, community support services, Internet voting, municipal broadband and public wireless Internet service, emergency broadband Internet service, and passport services. The bill also authorizes the USPS to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/01/2015
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Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 [HB-3091]
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Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise provisions concerning the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program to direct the Attorney General: (1) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/15/2015
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School Safety Act of 2015 [HB-2667]
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School Safety Act of 2015 Amends the the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) authorize appropriations for the matching grant program for school security through FY2020, and (2) authorize such grants to be used for emergency notification and response technologies and the acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/16/2015
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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 [HB-2583]
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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding to adopt rules establishing: minimum comment and reply periods for rulemakings; policies to ensure that the public has notice and an opportunity to respond to comments, ex parte communications, or materials submitted toward the end of, or after, the comment period; deadlines for public notice, and guidelines for disposition, of certain petitions;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/17/2015
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SWIC Enhancement Act State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act [HB-2206]
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SWIC Enhancement Act State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions. Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions:
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/28/2015
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TRACK Act Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 [HB-2074]
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TRACK Act Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 Requires railroad carriers found at fault for an unintended release of hazardous materials (hazmat) due to a railroad accident or incident during calendar year 2010 to: review periodically any post-accident public health assessments of hazmat-exposed individuals who could experience long-lasting or irreversible health effects; inform those individuals in a timely manner of any health information, including information on long-lasting or irreversible health consequences;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 04/29/2015
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Crude-By-Rail Safety Act [HB-1804]
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Crude-By-Rail Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: establish, by regulation, an interim national standard for the maximum volatility (measured by the vapor pressure) of crude oil transported by rail within the United States; study the best methods for reliably measuring that volatility as well as the level of volatility consistent with the safest practicable shipment of crude oil by rail; issue a final rule establishing the maximum volatility of crude oil transported by rail; and issue also a final rule, based
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 04/16/2015
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Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Act of 2015 [HB-1742]
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Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to award public safety and community policing grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to assist federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children and elderly and disabled individuals through the use of a rapid telephone and cellular alert call system. Defines an "elderly individual" as an individual 60 years of age or older. Permits the use of grant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/15/2015
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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-1738]
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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to update, modernize, and implement the national integrated public alert and warning system, including by: (1) establishing or adapting common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures; (2) including the capability to adapt the dissemination of information and the content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, and multiple communications
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-854, Part I. on 12/08/2016
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National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 [HB-1731]
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National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to allow the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to include tribal governments, information sharing and analysis centers, and private entities among its non-federal representatives. Expands the composition of the NCCIC to include: a collaborator with state and local governments on cybersecurity risks and incidents; a U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team that coordinates
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Ratcliffe
H.amdt.107 Amendment (a011) Offered By Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: Cr H2442; Text: Cr H2442) on 04/23/2015
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015 [HB-1561]
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to prioritize weather research to improve weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. (Sec. 3) NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) must conduct a program to develop an improved understanding of forecast capabilities for atmospheric events and their impacts, with priority given to the development of more accurate,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/02/2016
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National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Protecting Cyber Networks Act Short Titles as Reported to House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act [HB-1560]
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National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Protecting Cyber Networks Act Short Titles as Reported to House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act TITLE I--PROTECTING CYBER NETWORKS ACT Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Sec. 102) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to develop and promulgate procedures to promote: (1) the timely sharing of classified and declassified cyber threat indicators in possession of the federal government with private entities, non-federal government agencies,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/14/2016
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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-1472]
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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States to ensure that the President is able, under all conditions, to alert governmental authorities and the civilian population in areas endangered by disasters, including by: establishing common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for such system; including in such system the capability to adapt
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Reported By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-900. on 12/30/2016
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RAILS Act Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act [HB-1405]
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RAILS Act Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act This bill revises the railroad safety technology grants program. The program shall also provide for advanced communication methods for conveying hazard information between all parties in the transportation chain, spectrum acquisition, multifrequency broadband connectivity equipment, implementation and interoperability testing. The program is extended for FY2015-FY2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 03/18/2015
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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 [HB-1291]
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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2019 for the highway safety improvement program, with $50 million set aside for each fiscal year for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program. The limitation to three states per year is eliminated, so all states now become eligible for the award of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety improvement grants to develop or continue enhanced public education and awareness activities, in combination with targeted law enforcement, to reduce traffic law violations at
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/05/2015
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Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 [HB-1269]
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Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue Blue Alerts through the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of Blue Alert plans for the dissemination of information received as a Blue Alert, in coordination with states, local governments, and law enforcement agencies; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the network. Defines "Blue Alert" as information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2015
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Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2020 [HB-8772]
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To expand the grants authorized under Jennifer's Law and Kristen's Act to include processing of unidentified remains, resolving missing persons cases, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Introduced In House on 11/18/2020
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911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 [HB-8767]
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Authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Introduced In House on 11/17/2020