To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make improvements to the Securing the Cities program, and for other purposes.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
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Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Homeland Security Act to improve the Securing the Cities (STC) program, changing jurisdiction selection from "high-risk urban areas" to capability/threat-based criteria and requiring performance metrics and congressional reporting.
Who Benefits and How
Urban areas gain improved nuclear/radiological threat detection capabilities. Congress gains oversight through required reports.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DHS must establish metrics, monitor expenditures, and report to Congress within 2 years.
Key Provisions
- Jurisdiction selection based on capability, threat, vulnerability, and consequences
- Performance metrics and milestones required
- Expenditure monitoring and performance tracking
- Congressional report within 2 years
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Improves Securing the Cities program for nuclear/radiological threat detection
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve nuclear detection program effectiveness and oversight"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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