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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 30, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 5, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept gifts of property and services for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster; (2) prohibit the Secretary from accepting a gift upon determining that the use of the property or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of a DHS program or an individual involved in a DHS program; and (3) require the Secretary to report to Congress annually disclosing such gifts, how they contribute to the Center's mission, and the amount of federal savings generated.
Authorizes the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to accept and use gifts of property, and to accept services, for authorized purposes.
People & committees
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R–AL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-245.
Became Public Law No: 111-245.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6694)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6694)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3978.
Ms. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6694-6696)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6975-6976; text as passed Senate: CR S6975-6976)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6975-6976; text as passed Senate: CR S6975-6976)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 973). (text: CR H14890)
House roll call 973 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 973).(text: CR H14890)
House roll call 973 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14902-14903)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cuellar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3978.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14890-14891)
Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-376.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-376.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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