US Congress House Bill 3804 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Safe Communities Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide grants to assist states and local governments in: (1) the development or revision of land use planning statutes and state or local comprehensive planning documents, (2) the creation or revision of state land use planning statutes and local comprehensive land use plans that incorporate risk reduction and hazard mitigation, and (3) the development or revision of comprehensive land use plans or plan elements for multi-state regions. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for grant recipients and allowable uses of grant funds. DHS shall conduct research and analysis of best practices in comprehensive land use and community planning that aims to reduce threats posed by natural hazards and acts of terrorism.

Safe Communities Act of 2017

Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-10-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
2017-09-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2017-09-18	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2017-09-18	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2017-09-18	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1237)
2017-09-18	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3804/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3804/BILLS-115hr3804ih.pdf