Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act
Public Law 111-271 · H.R. 3980 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 12, 2010 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Laura Richardson
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 90 days after this Act's enactment a report that includes: (1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on state, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of covered grants; (2) a plan for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identified; and (3) a plan for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the grants are awarded. Defines "covered grants" as homeland security preparedness grants awarded under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program and other grants specified by the Administrator.
Requires the Administrator to submit to such committees within one year after such report is required and every two years thereafter a grants management report that includes: (1) the status of efforts to eliminate such redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements; (2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics; and (3) a performance assessment of each covered grant program.
Directs the Administrator to: (1) enter into a contract for the National Academy of Public Administration to assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants and the programs under which covered grants are awarded; and (2) report on the study's findings and recommendations within one year after such contract is awarded.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Emergency Management and Technology 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. 31 actions.
- Oct 12, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-271.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Cuellar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3980.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 23, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 22, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-291.
- Jul 28, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Dec 3, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Dec 2, 2009FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 922).House roll call 922
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3980.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 1, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-346.
- Nov 17, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 3, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
- Nov 2, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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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.