To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to encourage community safety by incorporating disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness into comprehensive land use planning and urban development, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3804| House
| Updated: 10/11/2017
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1237)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency Management
Building constructionComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationGeography and mappingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationNatural disastersRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingState and local government operationsTerrorismTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to encourage community safety by incorporating disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness into comprehensive land use planning and urban development, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3804| House
| Updated: 10/11/2017
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.
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Introduced in 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1237)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building constructionComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationGeography and mappingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationNatural disastersRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingState and local government operationsTerrorismTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development