HR 1547 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to assist States and local governments in improving their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism.

Introduced Apr 24, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Robert E. Andrews D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 9, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 24, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make grants to States and political subdivisions to assist grant recipients to improve their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism through the purchase of suitable anti-terrorism equipment.

Provides grant funding for FY 2002 through 2006 from proceeds of a competitive bidding system for licenses for television stations under provisions of the Communications Act of 1934.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 9, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
  2. May 8, 2001Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
  3. May 4, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
  4. Apr 24, 2001Introduced in House
  5. Apr 24, 2001Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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