An amendment to simplify and expedite the grant allocation process of the Department of Homeland Security so that a percentage of funds is provided directly to fire departments in urban and rural areas, police departments, law enforcement agencies, hazardous materials teams, emergency medical staff, and other first responders, hospital districts, school districts, city and county governments, non-profits organizations, port and airport security, and citizen corps groups in the 10 cities most vulnerable to terrorist attacks, without the funds being first allocated to State government agencies.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Text
Offered
At the end of the bill (preceding the short title), insert the following:
Sec. . The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop measures to simplify and expedite the grant allocation process of the Department of Homeland Security so that a percentage of funds is provided directly to fire departments in urban and rural areas, police departments, law enforcement agencies, hazardous materials teams, emergency medical staff, and other first responders, hospital districts, school districts, city and county governments, non-profit organizations, port and airport security, and citizen corps groups in the 10 cities most vulnerable to terrorist attacks, without the funds being first allocated to State government agencies.
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House amendment offered
June 24, 2003
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House amendment offered
June 24, 2003
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H5781-5783; text: CR H5781)
June 24, 2003 • 6:59 PM
Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5781-5783; text: CR H5781)
June 24, 2003 • 6:59 PM
By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
June 24, 2003 • 7:06 PM