US Congress House Bill 3980 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on October 12 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-10-12 - Became Public Law No: 111-271.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 90 days after this Act's enactment a report that includes: (1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on state, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of covered grants; (2) a plan for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identified; and (3) a plan for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the grants are awarded. Defines "covered grants" as homeland security preparedness grants awarded under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program and other grants specified by the Administrator.Requires the Administrator to submit to such committees within one year after such report is required and every two years thereafter a grants management report that includes: (1) the status of efforts to eliminate such redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements; (2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics; and (3) a performance assessment of each covered grant program.Directs the Administrator to: (1) enter into a contract for the National Academy of Public Administration to assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants and the programs under which covered grants are awarded; and (2) report on the study's findings and recommendations within one year after such contract is awarded.Authorizes appropriations.

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act

Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]

Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-10-12		Became Public Law No: 111-271.
2010-10-12		Signed by President.
2010-09-30		Presented to President.
2010-09-28		Cleared for White House.
2010-09-28		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-28		On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7073-7074)
2010-09-28		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3980.
2010-09-28		Mr. Cuellar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7073-7075)
2010-09-23		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-09-22		Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7364-7365; text as passed Senate: CR S7364-7365)
2010-09-16		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
2010-09-16		Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-291.
2010-07-28		Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2009-12-03		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2009-12-02		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-12-02		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 922). (text: CR H13411-13412)
2009-12-02		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13427)
2009-12-02		At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2009-12-02		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3980.
2009-12-02		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13411-13413)
2009-12-02		Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-12-01		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
2009-12-01		Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-346.
2009-11-17		Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2009-11-17		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-11-03		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2009-11-03		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-11-03		Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
2009-11-02		Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3980/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3980/BILLS-111hr3980ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3980/BILLS-111hr3980rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3980/BILLS-111hr3980eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3980/BILLS-111hr3980rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3980/BILLS-111hr3980eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3980/BILLS-111hr3980enr.pdf