Securing the Cities Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-4403
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2023-06-30
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Homeland security

Nuclear weapons

Performance measurement

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Securing the Cities Improvement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill makes changes to the Securing the Cities program.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish performance metrics and milestones for the program.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2023-12-19
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Securing the Cities Improvement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill makes changes to the Securing the Cities program.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish performance metrics and milestones for the program.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 657 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4403 [Report No. 118–256] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 2, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make improvements to the Securing the Cities program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Cities Improvement Act . 2. STC program eligibility, metrics, and congressional oversight Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 596b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking high-risk urban areas and inserting jurisdictions designated under subsection (c) ; (2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection (b) to read as follows: (7) establish performance metrics and milestones for the STC program, monitor expenditures for the program, and track the performance against program metrics and milestones; and ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking from among high-risk urban areas under section 2003 and inserting based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to such jurisdiction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and consequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding participation in the STC program, the establishment of metrics and milestones for the STC program, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the STC program. .

December 2, 2024 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4403 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make improvements to the Securing the Cities program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Cities Improvement Act . 2. STC program eligibility, metrics, and congressional oversight Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 596b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking high-risk urban areas and inserting jurisdictions designated under subsection (c) ; (2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection (b) to read as follows: (7) establish performance metrics and milestones for the STC program, monitor expenditures for the program, and track the performance against program metrics and milestones; and ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking from among high-risk urban areas under section 2003 and inserting based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to such jurisdiction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and consequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding participation in the STC program, the establishment of metrics and milestones for the STC program, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the STC program. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make improvements to the Securing the Cities program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Cities Improvement Act . 2. STC program eligibility, metrics, and congressional oversight Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 596b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking high-risk urban areas and inserting jurisdictions designated under subsection (c) ; (2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection (b) to read as follows: (7) establish performance metrics and milestones for the STC program, monitor expenditures for the program, and track the performance against program metrics and milestones; and ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking from among high-risk urban areas under section 2003 and inserting based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to such jurisdiction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and consequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding participation in the STC program, the establishment of metrics and milestones for the STC program, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the STC program. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 259 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4403 [Report No. 118–320] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2023 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security December 19, 2023 Additional sponsor: Mr. Higgins of Louisiana December 19, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make improvements to the Securing the Cities program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Cities Improvement Act . 2. STC program eligibility, metrics, and congressional oversight Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 596b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking high-risk urban areas and inserting jurisdictions designated under subsection (c) ; (2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection (b) to read as follows: (7) establish performance metrics and milestones for the STC program, monitor expenditures for the program, and track the performance against program metrics and milestones; and ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking from among high-risk urban areas under section 2003 and inserting based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to such jurisdiction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and consequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding participation in the STC program, the establishment of metrics and milestones for the STC program, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the STC program. .

December 19, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2023 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make improvements to the Securing the Cities program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Cities Improvement Act . 2. STC program eligibility, metrics, and congressional oversight Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 596b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking high-risk urban areas and inserting jurisdictions designated under subsection (c) ; (2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection (b) to read as follows: (7) establish performance metrics and milestones for the STC program, monitor expenditures for the program, and track the performance against program metrics and milestones; and ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking from among high-risk urban areas under section 2003 and inserting based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to such jurisdiction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and consequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding participation in the STC program, the establishment of metrics and milestones for the STC program, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the STC program. .