Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3284
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8]
Introduced: 2017-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: 

Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series to address emerging terrorist threats and to enhance the ability of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks.
 
The workshop series shall include:
 
 
reviewing terrorism preparedness, response, and interdiction plans, policies, and procedures of the participating jurisdictions and identifying gaps in such plans, operational capabilities, response resources, and authorities; 
 
identifying federal, state, and local resources available to address such gaps; 
 
providing assistance to build or sustain the capabilities to close such gaps; 
 
examining the roles and responsibilities of participating agencies and respective communities in the event of a terrorist attack; 
 
improving situational awareness and information sharing among all participating agencies in the event of such an attack; and 
 
identifying and sharing best practices and lessons learned from each workshop series. 

 
FEMA shall select jurisdictions to host a workshop series from cities that: (1) have received or are receiving funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative, and (2) have requested to be considered. Individuals from state and local jurisdictions and emergency response providers in cities selected shall be eligible to participate in the series.
 
FEMA must report to all participating agencies and to Congress regarding key findings or themes, lessons learned, and best practices identified.

action_date: 2017-09-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series to address emerging terrorist threats and to enhance the ability of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks.
 
The workshop series shall include:
 
 
reviewing terrorism preparedness, response, and interdiction plans, policies, and procedures of the participating jurisdictions and identifying gaps in such plans, operational capabilities, response resources, and authorities; 
 
identifying federal, state, and local resources available to address such gaps; 
 
providing assistance to build or sustain the capabilities to close such gaps; 
 
examining the roles and responsibilities of participating agencies and respective communities in the event of a terrorist attack; 
 
improving situational awareness and information sharing among all participating agencies in the event of such an attack; and 
 
identifying and sharing best practices and lessons learned from each workshop series. 

 
FEMA shall select jurisdictions to host a workshop series from cities that: (1) have received or are receiving funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative, and (2) have requested to be considered. Individuals from state and local jurisdictions and emergency response providers in cities selected shall be eligible to participate in the series.
 
FEMA must report to all participating agencies and to Congress regarding key findings or themes, lessons learned, and best practices identified.

action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series to address emerging terrorist threats and to enhance the ability of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks.
 
The workshop series shall include:
 
 
reviewing terrorism preparedness, response, and interdiction plans, policies, and procedures of the participating jurisdictions and identifying gaps in such plans, operational capabilities, response resources, and authorities; 
 
identifying federal, state, and local resources available to address such gaps; 
 
providing assistance to build or sustain the capabilities to close such gaps; 
 
examining the roles and responsibilities of participating agencies and respective communities in the event of a terrorist attack; 
 
improving situational awareness and information sharing among all participating agencies in the event of such an attack; and 
 
identifying and sharing best practices and lessons learned from each workshop series. 

 
FEMA shall select jurisdictions to host a workshop series from cities that have received or are receiving funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative and have requested to be considered. Individuals from state and local jurisdictions and emergency response providers in cities selected shall be eligible to participate in the series.
 
FEMA must report, each year for the next six years, to all participating agencies and to Congress regarding key findings or themes, lessons learned, and best practices identified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 4 (Roll no. 529). (text: 09/12/17 CR H7229-7230)
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 4 (Roll no. 529).(text: 09/12/17 CR H7229-7230)
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7411-7412)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3284.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7229-7232)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
action_date: 2017-09-01
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-284.
action_date: 2017-09-01
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-284.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Introduced in House