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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5573
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 22, 2010
Mr. Carney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to biennially review and evaluate the grants management and oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Homeland Security Grant Review
Act
.
Review and evaluation of grants management and oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management agency
In general
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall review and evaluate the grants management and oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with respect to the grants authorized under—
sections 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605);
sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182); and
section 70107 of title 46, United States Code.
Components
The review under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of and recommendations relating to—
the skills, resources, and capabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency workforce that administers such grants, both at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters and in the Federal Emergency Management Agency regional offices as appropriate;
any additional resources and staff necessary to carry out such management and oversight;
coordination with other components of the Department of Homeland Security with a role in assisting the Federal Emergency Management Agency manage and administer the grants referred to in subsection (a); and
the procedures that recipients of grants referred to in subsection (a) must follow in order to obligate and expend their grant awards.