H.R. 5766 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Schools Empowered to Respond Act
H.R. 5766 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 10, 2008, sponsored by Bob Etheridge with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Schools Empowered to Respond Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security an Office of National School Preparedness and Response. Gives the Director of that office primary responsibility within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the support of statewide, regional, and national efforts to enhance the collective response to acts of terrorism and ot…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bob Etheridge (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response. (Apr 28, 2008)
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Other Emergency Management bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 1: Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
- S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management…
- S. 1245: A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.
- H.R. 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
- S. 2606: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008
- H.R. 6098: PRICE of Homeland Security Act
- H.R. 2086: To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of terrorism.
- H.R. 2331: First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007
- H.R. 5662: Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
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