National Response to Terrorism and Consequence Management Act of 2002
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Mar 2002): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 2061, would establish programs to enhance the nation's response to terrorism and other emergencies. It would provide grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to urban search and rescue task forces for operational costs, equipment, and training, specifically aiming to ensure each task force can deploy two teams simultaneously. The bill would also offer legal protection to individuals or entities who donate fire control or rescue equipment to volunteer fire companies, shielding them from civil liability for damages caused by the equipment, with exceptions for gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Additionally, the bill proposes creating a FEMA office to coordinate state and local agency responses to terrorism. It would authorize grants to states for technical assistance and coordination planning to help localities, fire departments, and hospitals prepare for terrorist acts. FEMA would also award grants for fire and safety training programs for firefighting personnel. Finally, a federal task force would be established to coordinate resources for developing a national response plan to terrorism.
S. 2061 was introduced in the Senate in March 2002 and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. As of its introduction, its status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved forward in the legislative process. The next steps would typically involve committee review, potential hearings, amendments, and votes in the Senate, followed by consideration in the House of Representatives.
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Official summary
National Response to Terrorism and Consequence Management Act of 2002 - National Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Assistance Act of 2002 - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide grants to urban search and rescue task forces for specified operational, equipment, training, and other costs. Requires the Director to prioritize funding to ensure that all task forces have the capacity to deploy two separate task forces simultaneously from each sponsoring agency.Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2002 - Declares that a person who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable (with exceptions) for civil damages under any State or Federal law for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment. Requires each State to designate its State Fire Marshal to certify the safety and usefulness of such equipment.Directs the Director to establish or designate an office to coordinate the responses of State and local agencies to acts of terrorism. Authorizes the Director to make grants to provide technical assistance and coordinating funding to States with State and local coordination plans to ensure that localities, fire departments, hospitals, and other appropriate entities have the capacity to respond to the consequences of possible terrorist acts. Requires the Director to: (1) award grants to States to operate fire and safety training programs for fire-fighting personnel; and (2) establish a Federal agency task force for the coordination of Federal, State, and local resources to develop a national response plan.
Timeline
21 Mar 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Common questions
- What does S. 2061 do?
- This bill, S. 2061, would establish programs to enhance the nation's response to terrorism and other emergencies. It would provide grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to urban search and rescue task forces for operational costs, equipment, and training, specifically aiming to ensure each task force can deploy two teams simultaneously. The bill would also offer legal protection to individuals or entities who donate fire control or rescue equipment to volunteer fire companies, shielding them from civil liability for damages caused by the equipment, with exceptions for gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Additionally, the bill proposes creating a FEMA office to coordinate state and local agency responses to terrorism. It would authorize grants to states for technical assistance and coordination planning to help localities, fire departments, and hospitals prepare for terrorist acts. FEMA would also award grants for fire and safety training programs for firefighting personnel. Finally, a federal task force would be established to coordinate resources for developing a national response plan to terrorism. S. 2061 was introduced in the Senate in March 2002 and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. As of its introduction, its status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved forward in the legislative process. The next steps would typically involve committee review, potential hearings, amendments, and votes in the Senate, followed by consideration in the House of Representatives.
- Has S. 2061 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2061. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2061?
- S. 2061 was sponsored by Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] (R-MO), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2061?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (21 Mar 2002).
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