To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the Homeland Security Grant Program.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1915 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1915

To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the
Homeland Security Grant Program.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 1, 2003

Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Bell) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned

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A BILL

To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the
Homeland Security Grant Program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Reallocation of Funds.--The Director of the Office for Domestic
Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security, shall allow any State to
request approval to reallocate funds received pursuant to
appropriations for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under
Public Law 105-277, 106-113, 106-553, 107-77, or 108-7, among the 4
categories of equipment, training, exercises, and planning.
(b) Approval of Reallocation Request.--The Director shall approve
reallocation requests under subsection (a) in accordance with the State
plan and any other relevant factors that the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines to be necessary.
(c) Limitation.--A waiver under this section shall not affect the
obligation of a State to pass through 80 percent of the amount
appropriated for equipment to localities.
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