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Preparedness for and Response to Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
The Department of Homeland Security, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), plays a key role in advocating for individuals and communities being prepared for individual and community preparedness for a terrorist attack or natural disaster. It is vital that individuals and families have an emergency plan in place and an emergency kit ready to go. The DHS Ready Initiative provides valuable information on ways to prepare for a terrorist attack or natural disaster.
Since its inception, the Committee on Homeland Security has supported citizen and community preparedness and has worked to ensure that first responders have the resources they need in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. The Committee continues to encourage collaboration at all levels of government through information sharing, planning, training, and exercising to ensure more effective and coordinated emergency response.
Subcommittee Field Hearing: Emergency Preparedness: Are We Ready For A 21st Century Hugo?
Subcommittee Hearing: Interoperable Communications: Assessing Progress Since 9/11
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for November 17-21, 2014
H.R. 3438, National Laboratories Mean National Security Act
Subcommittee Hearing: Protecting the Homeland from Nuclear and Radiological Threats
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for July 28-August 1, 2014
Brooks to Hold Field Hearing on Mass Gathering Security
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for June 23-27, 2014
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for June 16-20, 2014
Homeland Security Committee Passes Border Security, Transportation Security, Emergency Communications Legislation
Subcommittee Hearing: BioWatch: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
Brooks to Hold Hearing on BioWatch Program
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for June 9-13, 2014
Homeland Security Committee Passes Legislation to Improve DHS Acquisition Programs, CFATS, IPAWS
Full Committee Markup: H.R. 3283, H.R. 4007 and H.R. 4228
Homeland Security Committee to Markup Legislation on DHS Acquisition, CFATS, IPAWS
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for April 28-May 2, 2014
Subcommittee Markup: HR 3283, HR 4263 and HR 4289
Subcommittee to Markup Emergency Preparedness Legislation -- TOMORROW
Subcommittee Hearing: Bioterrorism: Assessing the Threat
Homeland Security Subcommittees to Hold Hearings on Bioterrorism, al Qaeda in Egypt
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for February 10-14, 2014
POSTPONED Subcommittee Hearing: Hurricane Sandy: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
Full Committee Markup: HR 1095, HR 1204, HR 1791, HR 2719, HR 2952, and HR 3107
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee -- October 28-November 1
POSTPONED: House Homeland Security Committee Markup
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee -- Sept 16-20
Field Hearing: Assessing Central Indiana's Preparedness for a Mass Casualty Event
Brooks to Hold Field Hearing on Indiana’s Emergency Preparedness
House Homeland Security Committee: Schedule for August 5–9, 2013
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee - July 8-12, 2013
Week Ahead: Committee Schedule June 10-14, 2013
Brooks to Examine Use of Social Media & New Technology for Emergency Preparedness, Response, & Recovery
HR 1791 the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
Issues
- Current Initiatives
- 9/11 Trials/Guantanamo Detainees
- Border Security
- Chemical Facility Security
- Counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity
- First Responder Communications
- Information Sharing and State and Local Fusion Centers
- Maritime Security
- Passenger and Cargo Aviation Security
- Oversight of DHS Management
- Preparedness for and Response to Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
- Risk-Based Grant Funding
- Surface Transportation Security
- Weapons of Mass Destruction