State Defense Force Improvement Act of 2003
Latest action · Jul 18, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 18, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
State Defense Force Improvement Act of 2003 - Recognizes State defense forces as integral military components of the Nation's homeland security effort, while reaffirming that such forces remain entirely State regulated, organized, and equipped and recognizing that they will be used for homeland security purposes exclusively at the local level under State law.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to coordinate homeland security efforts with, and provide assistance (including the use of Department of Defense (DOD) property, equipment, and facilities) to, a State defense force, upon request. Makes participation by a State defense force in a DOD training program at the discretion of the State. Requires a State to reimburse DOD for training assistance costs. Makes the State liable for any injuries or damages incurred by a defense force member while engaged in training activities or State active duty.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 18, 2003 to Sep 29, 2004; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| D-TN | Lincoln Davis | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| R-GA | Mac Collins | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| R-TN | William L. Jenkins | Original | Jul 18, 2003 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Jul 21, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Edward L. Schrock | Jul 21, 2003 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Jul 24, 2003 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Sep 4, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Jan 21, 2004 | |
| R-NY | Amo Houghton | Jan 28, 2004 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Jan 28, 2004 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Feb 3, 2004 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Feb 11, 2004 | |
| R-GA | Max Burns | Feb 24, 2004 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Mar 4, 2004 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Apr 20, 2004 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Apr 28, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 4, 2004 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jun 1, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Jun 14, 2004 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Jun 14, 2004 | |
| R-OH | Paul E. Gillmor | Jul 19, 2004 | |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Sep 29, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jul 18, 2003 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2003Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 32, United States Code, to improve the readiness of State defense forces and to increase military coordination for homeland security between the States and the Department of Defense.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- State Defense Force Improvement Act of 2003
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2003Introduced in House
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