Securing the Cities Improvement Act

Summary

Securing the Cities Improvement Act This bill makes changes to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office's (CWMD's) Securing the Cities program, which seeks to detect nuclear or radiological materials to prevent terrorist attacks and other events posing a risk to cities in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the CWMD to establish performance metrics and milestones for the program and to track performance against them. Also, under current law, in carrying out the Securing the Cities program, the CWMD may only partner with cities that are high-risk urban areas , which are designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under a different program. Instead, the bill requires the CWMD to designate the jurisdictions it may partner with for the program, and the designations must be based on the capability and capacity of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and response, as well as the relative threat to, vulnerability of, and consequences for, such jurisdiction regarding terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or radiological materials. Additionally, within two years of enactment of the bill, the CWMD must submit a report to Congress regarding participation in the Securing the Cities program, the establishment of metrics and milestones, performance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for any changes to the program.

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Timeline

1. 14 February 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 February 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

   Source: Committee

3. 14 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 March 2025

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 10 March 2025

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1056)

   Source: Floor

7. 10 March 2025

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1056)

   Source: Floor

8. 10 March 2025

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1374.

   Source: Floor

9. 10 March 2025

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1056-1057)

   Source: Floor

10. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

11. 11 March 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 11 March 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 March 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Troy Carter · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
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