Securing the Cities Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-4403
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2023-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Homeland security
Nuclear weapons
Performance measurement
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: 

Securing the Cities Improvement Act

 
This bill makes changes to the Securing the Cities program.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish performance metrics and milestones for the program.
 
In carrying out the program, DHS must designate jurisdictions based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to, vulnerability of, and consequences for, such jurisdiction regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials.
 
DHS must report to Congress within two years regarding participation in the program, the establishment of metrics and milestones, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the program.

action_date: 2023-12-19
text: 

Securing the Cities Improvement Act

 
This bill makes changes to the Securing the Cities program.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish performance metrics and milestones for the program.
 
In carrying out the program, DHS must designate jurisdictions based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to, vulnerability of, and consequences for, such jurisdiction regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials.
 
DHS must report to Congress within two years regarding participation in the program, the establishment of metrics and milestones, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
action_date: 2024-12-02
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-256.
action_date: 2024-12-02
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-256.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H786)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H786)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4403.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H786-787)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-320.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-320.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House