US HB2206 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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: coordinating the daily operations of the state's interoperability efforts; coordinating state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and coordinating and updating a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the state, including future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the state.
Title
SWIC Enhancement Act State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-28 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2015-07-27 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2015-07-27 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5506) |
| 2015-07-27 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2206. |
| 2015-07-27 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5506-5508) |
| 2015-07-27 | House | Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2015-06-17 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121. |
| 2015-06-17 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-165. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-05-14 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| 2015-05-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. |
| 2015-05-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2015-05-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3583 (Related) 2016-04-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Emergency communications systems
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Emergency communications systems
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
