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Version 07 · Reported to House · Sep 15, 2025
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide outreach and support to stakeholders regarding grants for protecting communities from terrorist attacks.
Specifically, FEMA must provide ongoing outreach and technical assistance to public entities and other stakeholders before, during, and after awarding grants under the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative. FEMA must conduct annual surveys of public entities regarding the grants and provide information on stakeholder feedback and how it was incorporated into these programs.
The Government Accountability Office and FEMA must report to Congress on FEMA’s implementation of the bill.
People & committees
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · D–NY
Legislative record
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789)
House roll call 300 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789)
House roll call 300 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4807-4808)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4058.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4789-4790)
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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