H.R. 3837 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
SURE Act
H.R. 3837 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Oct 15, 2009, sponsored by Mary Jo Kilroy with 26 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 15, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit grants awarded under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to be used for maintenance agreements, user fees, or sustainment costs for purchased equipment related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 25 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 15, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319. (Jul 22, 2010)
More bills from Mary Jo Kilroy in the 111th Congress
Other Emergency Management bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 730: Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
- H.R. 5569: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010
- S. 3814: National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010
- H.R. 3978: First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act
- H.R. 3980: Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act
- H.R. 1746: Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010
- S. 1386: Office of Disability Coordination Act of 2009
- H.R. 1655: Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
- H.R. 2484: Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2009
- H.R. 3116: Berry Amendment Extension Act
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3837 (111th Congress): SURE Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/111-hr-3837/sure-act (accessed 2026-10-13).