H.R. 3158 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
PREPARE Act
H.R. 3158 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Sep 24, 2003, sponsored by Jim Turner with 150 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 24, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 150
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add provisions entitled the Preparing America to Respond Effectively Act of 2003 (PREPARE Act), which direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Task Force on Standards for Terrorism Preparedness and authorize the Secretary to make terrorism preparedness and response grants to State governments.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Turner (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 150 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 24, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Nov 20, 2003)
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Other Emergency Management bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 11: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003
- H.R. 2859: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003
- S. 1152: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003
- S. 1768: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2004
- S. 2238: Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenaur Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004
- H.R. 5005: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004
- H.R. 2608: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004
- S. 122: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003
- S. 2411: Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004
- H.R. 4107: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Reauthorization Act of 2004
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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