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MARKUP REPORTS
Citizen Corps For Disasters Moving Through House
A House Homeland Security subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday authorizing and financing a nationwide Citizen Corps to prepare localities for natural or other disasters.
The bipartisan bill sponsored by Homeland Security Emergency Communications Subcommittee Chairman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, now goes to the full committee.
The measure authorizes a Citizen Corps program that has been contemplated since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. About 2,000 communities already have Citizen Corps councils to inform people about preparedness, but they have limited funding, Cuellar said.
The measure authorizes $200 million over five years for the local preparedness programs, starting with $30 million for FY09. It also authorizes the Homeland Security Department to establish the Fire Corps and Community Emergency Response Team Program.
The legislation was co-sponsored by Emergency Communications Subcommittee ranking member Charles Dent, R-Pa.
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5/1/2008 AM Contents
- Administration Leaves The Door Open To Measure That Carries ’09 War Funds
- Dodd Looks To Move On Credit Card Bill
- House Turns To Remaining Business In Genetics Measure
- Pension Dispute, Partisan Flares Slow Progress On FAA Bill
- Peterson Makes Preparations For Life After The Farm Bill
- Dorgan Tries Again To Form Panel To Probe War Contracts
- Moran Seeks To Restore Direct Payment Cuts In Farm Deal
- Oberstar Wants Full Access To Harbor Maintenance Trust
- Young Defends Role In Coconut Road Interchange Project
- Baucus, Panel Say National Agenda Is Needed To Compete
- As Electronic Waste Grows, So Do Problems Of Its Disposal
- Final Committee Vote Expected Today On Housing Aid Plan
- Chertoff Calls For Consensus On New Anti-Terrorism Laws
- House Panel Passes Lite Reform Of Arms Export Process
- Senate Panel Finishes Work On Defense Authorization Bill
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- Inspector General Report Says Department Has Work To Do
- IT Managers Want More From Homeland Security
- Hoffa To House On FTAs: Let's Wait Until Next Year
- House Approves Bill To Limit Dangerous Dust In Workplace
- Another Record Set For Surveillance Warrants
MARKUP REPORTS
- House Panel Mulls Revamping GI Bill
- Bill Would Reimburse Vets For Emergency Health Care
- House Judiciary Moves Bill On Copyright Enforcement
- Citizen Corps For Disasters Moving Through House
- Panel Guts Bill To Enlist Civil Air Patrol At Border
