PRICE of Homeland Security Act
Public Law 110-412 · H.R. 6098 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 14, 2008 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. David Reichert (R-WA-8)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Pete King, Rep. Jane Harman,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008 or PRICE of Homeland Security Act - Amends Homeland Security Act of 2002 provisions concerning the use of funds to allow recipients of grants under provisions relating to the Urban Area Security Initiative or to the State Homeland Security Grant Program to use grant funds to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism, consistent with a state homeland security plan and relevant local, tribal, and regional homeland security plans.
Permits such aims to be met, among other ways, by paying intelligence analysts: (1) regardless of whether the analysts are current or new full-time employees or contract employees; and (2) without limitations on the period of time that an analyst can serve under awarded grants.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.
- Oct 14, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-412.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Etheridge asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 27, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 24, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1052.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Sep 23, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 30, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jul 29, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Harman 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6098.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Harman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 10, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-752.
- Jun 26, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 11, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 2, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
- May 20, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.