A bill to provide State and local governments with flexibility in using funds made available for homeland security activities.

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Bill Number

S 909

Introduced

Apr 11, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Employee training Equipment and supplies Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid International Affairs Labor and Employment Planning State-local relations Terrorism

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Summary

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to allow up to 20 percent of a grant made to a State or local government for the purchase of equipment for homeland security or counterterrorism activities to be used for preparedness activities, including planning, training, and exercises.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow a State to use a grant made for a specific homeland security activity for another homeland security activity, if the alternative use is consistent with the State plan and approved by the President.

Actions

Apr 11, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 11, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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