US HB732 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2009 or the THREAT Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a program of discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas. Directs the Secretary to make grants to not more than 15 areas in a fiscal year after considering the population, presence of critical infrastructure, and credibility of the terrorism-related threat for an area. Requires amounts awarded to be disbursed directly to local governments.

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Title

Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-02-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
2009-01-27 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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