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Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase the amount guaranteed to each state under the predisaster hazard mitigation program to $575,000; (2) require the President to award financial assistance under the program on a competitive basis; (3) eliminate the current termination date for such program (September 30, 2010); and (4) authorize appropriations for the program through FY2013.

JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN)

Recognizing Beverly Eckert’s service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Acknowledges Beverly Eckert's service to the nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

FAST Redress Act of 2009

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2009 or the FAST Redress Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish: (1) a timely and fair process for individuals who believe they were delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft because they were wrongly identified as a threat when screened against any terrorist watchlist or database used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or any component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) an Office of Appeals and Redress within DHS to implement, coordinate, and execute the process.

Yvette Clarke (D-NY)

Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Division A: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 - (Sec. 101) Makes continuing appropriations for FY2009 for continuing projects or activities that were conducted in FY2008, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008: (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008): (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; (2) the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; (3) the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; (4) the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008; (5) the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; (6) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; (7) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008; (8) the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008; and (9) the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

DAVID PRICE (D-NC)

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 18, 2008.

CHRISTOPHER DODD (D-CT)

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct, through the Coast Guard in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the cost of expanding the Coast Guard's biometric identification capabilities for use by other Coast Guard and DHS vessels and units.

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007

Title I: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008 - (Sec.

MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for FY2009-FY2012.

Harry Mitchell (D-AZ)

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to redefine an act of terrorism to eliminate the requirement that the individual or individuals committing a terrorist act be acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest.

BARNEY FRANK (D-MA)

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission).

BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec.

BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

PACTS Act

Promoting Antiterrorism Cooperation through Technology and Science Act, or PACTS Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office (the Office).

PETER KING (R-NY)

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to streamline the SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology procurement processes.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that a sufficient number of full-time equivalent personnel, who are properly trained and qualified to apply legal, economic, and risk analyses, are involved in the review and prioritization of anti-terrorism technologies to determine whether such technologies may be designated or certified anti-terrorism technologies under the SAFETY Act.

JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2007 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) and executive management; (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management; (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer; (5) analysis and operations; (6) the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding; and (7) the Office of Inspector General.

HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY)

SAFE Port Act

Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 or the SAFE Port Act - Title I: Security of United States Seaports - Subtitle A: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) to require area maritime transportation security plans to include a salvage response plan to identify equipment capable of restoring operational trade capacity and to ensure that waterways are cleared as quickly as possible after a maritime transportation security incident (defined as a security incident resulting in significant loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area).

DANIEL LUNGREN (R-CA)

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S. officer or employee or any person operating under federal authority, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) seizing or prohibiting possession of any firearm the possession of which is not otherwise prohibited (other than for forfeiture in compliance with federal law or as evidence in a criminal investigation); (2) requiring registration of any firearm not otherwise required; or (3) prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by any person otherwise authorized to carry a firearm.

Bobby Jindal (R-LA)

21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006

21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Emergency Communications.

David Reichert (R-WA)

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 - (Sec.

RICHARD BAKER (R-LA)

Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006

Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that state and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency.

TOM LANTOS (D-CA)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2006 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) and executive management; (2) the Office of Screening Coordination and Operations; (3) Office of the Under Secretary for Management; (4) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (5) the Office of the Chief Information Officer; (6) analysis and operations; and (7) the Office of Inspector General.

HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY)

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to increase from $1.5 billion to $3.5 billion, through FY2008, the total amount which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury with the President's approval to carry out the flood insurance program.

BOB NEY (R-OH)

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec.

CHRISTOPHER COX (R-CA)

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant funding for first responders pursuant to the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, and the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program.

CHRISTOPHER COX (R-CA)