HR 4210 · 106th Congress · Emergency Management
Preparedness Against Terrorism Act of 2000
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2000-07-26)
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Preparedness Against Terrorism Act of 2000 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act) to include acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events within its definition of "major disaster" for purposes of authorized disaster relief. (Sec. 4) Requires the President (currently authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA Director)) to be responsible for carrying out Federal emergency preparedness plans and programs. Includes as a covered hazard a domestic terrorist attack involving a weapon of mass destruction or cybertechnology. (Sec. 6) Requires the FEMA Director to ensure that Federal response plans and programs are adequate to respond to the consequences of terrorism directed against a target in the United States, including both weapons of mass destruction and cybertechnology. Includes the development of equipment, clothing, and facilities within authorized preparedness measures. (Sec. 7) Repeals provisions of the Act which: (1) allow State preparedness funds to be used to prepare for hazards and for providing emergency assistance in response to hazards; and (2) require the FEMA Director to establish emergency p…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4210, A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for improved federal efforts to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks, and for other purposes
Jun 28, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 21, 2000
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
3 Democrats17 Republicans