HR 6293 · 111th Congress · Emergency Management

CAMPER Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-09-29· Sponsored by Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.(2010-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Communication and Alert Maintenance Program for Early Response Act of 2010 or CAMPER Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) provide technical assistance to a state or local government to develop and implement an emergency notification system to warn persons using public recreational lands administered by such government of emergency situations; and (2) make grants to state and local governments to procure and install such systems. Limits a grant to $100,000. Requires a recipient to match not less than 5% of the federal funds provided. Authorizes the Secretary to establish conditions under which the cost-sharing requirement may be reduced or waived. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees for each fiscal year such assistance is provided on: (1) the state of preparedness of state park and recreation departments to provide adequate emergency notification; and (2) recommendations for appropriate additional legislative action.…

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