H.R. 3837 – Reading Mode

Union Calendar No. 319

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3837

[Report No. 111–558]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 15, 2009

Ms. Kilroy (for herself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Clarke, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sires, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

July 22, 2010

Additional sponsors: Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Carney, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lance, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Luján, Mr. Filner, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Welch, Mr. Holden, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, and Mr. Himes

July 22, 2010

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for clarification on the use of funds relating to certain homeland security grants, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act.

Clarification on use of funds relating to certain homeland security grants

(a)

Equipment maintenance

(1)

Amendments

Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended—

(A)

in subsection (a)(4), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and any related maintenance agreements, user fees, or sustainment costs; and

(B)

in subsection (b)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(C)

Equipment maintenance

(i)

In general

The Administrator may not impose any time limitation, including any fiscal year limitation, on the use for covered maintenance costs of amounts awarded as a grant under section 2003 or 2004, that is in addition to the limitations described in this subsection

(ii)

Covered maintenance costs defined

In this subparagraph the term covered maintenance costs means costs of maintenance and sustainment costs described in subsection (a)(4) associated with equipment purchased with grant funds provided under section 2003 or 2004 for a prior fiscal year.

(2)

Application

The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to grants made under section 2003 or 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605) on or after October 1, 2008.

(b)

Specification of intended use in grant applications

(1)

Urban Area Security Initiative grants

Section 2003(c)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604(c)(2)) is amended by striking and after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(D)

specification of the amount of grant funds the high-risk urban area plans to allocate to maintain and sustain target capabilities, including equipment, that have been supported with prior fiscal year funds awarded under this section or section 2004.

(2)

State Homeland Security grants

Section 2004(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 605(b)(2)) is amended by striking and after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(D)

specification of the amount of grant funds the State plans to allocate to maintain and sustain target capabilities, including equipment, that have been supported with prior fiscal year funds awarded under this section or section 2003.

(c)

Grant guidance

Section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)

Grant guidance

(1)

In general

The Administrator shall—

(A)

not later than three months after the date of enactment of the Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act of 2009, issue guidance defining costs eligible to be paid with grants under sections 2003 and 2004 for equipment maintenance agreements, user fees, sustainment costs, and any other equipment-related costs, as the Administrator determines is appropriate; and

(B)

review and update such guidance as necessary.

(2)

Congressional briefing

The Administrator shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate not less than five days before issuing any guidance, or announcing the award of any grant, under section 2003 or 2004.

July 22, 2010

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed