PREPARE Act

Bill: 109-hr-4840
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2006-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Capital cities
Computer security measures
Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief
District of Columbia
Employee selection
Executive reorganization
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal officials
Fire prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Maryland
Metropolitan areas
Names
Presidential appointments
Regional planning
Science, Technology, Communications
Terrorism
Urban affairs
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: 
Plan to Restore Excellence and Professional Accountability in Responding to Emergencies Act or the PREPARE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): (1) be headed by a Director appointed by the President from individuals who possess demonstrated ability in, knowledge of, and extensive background in emergency or disaster-related management; and (2) have one Deputy Director appointed by the Director from individuals with such qualifications.
 
Replaces the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response with an Under Secretary of Preparedness and Response, who shall be responsible for: (1) FEMA and service as the Director of FEMA; (2) the Chief Medical Officer; (3) the Assistant Secretary for Grants and Training; (4) the U.S. Fire Administration; and (5) functions performed by the Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Telecommunications, the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, and the Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination. 
 
Requires the Under Secretary to report directly to the President during the effective period of an Incident of National Significance declared by the Secretary of Homeland Security under the National Response Plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Introduced in House