H.R.1129 - Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit requiring the use of a specified percentage of a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program for specific purposes, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit requiring the use of a specified percentage of a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program for specific purposes, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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3/16/2011--Introduced.Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from requiring the recipient of a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State

Official Summary

3/16/2011--Introduced.Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from requiring the recipient of a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program to use a specified percentage of such grant for any one of the specified permitted uses.Directs the Administrator to:
(1) study the use of grant funds for administrative expenses;
(2) determine whether 3% of the grant amount is adequate to ensure proper oversight, management, and administration of the grant; and
(3) report recommendations on whether such percentage should be adjusted to better reflect administrative costs to grant recipients. Requires the Administrator to study the feasibility, advantages, and disadvantages of issuing multiyear program guidance for such grants.

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12/12/11
Homeland Security Subcommittee Passes Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Legislation

The subcommittee also passed H.R. 1129, the "Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act", introduced by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit ...

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12/22/11
Subcommittee Markup: HR 3563, HR 1411, HR 1129

The Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications will meet in open markup session on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., and subsequent days ...

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12/10/11
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The subcommittee also passed H.R. 1129, the "Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act", introduced by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. The bill amends the ...

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12/10/11
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The subcommittee also passed H.R. 1129, the "Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act", introduced by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. The bill amends the ...

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