[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 838 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 838
To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the
Homeland Security Grant Program.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 9, 2003
Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs
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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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