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H.R. 2206

Referred to Committee

SWIC Enhancement Act

Introduced 5/1/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

7/28/2015 • Senate

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions.

Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions:

  • coordinating the daily operations of the state's interoperability efforts;
  • coordinating state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects;
  • establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and
  • coordinating and updating a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the state, including future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the state.

Passed House amended • 7/27/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Democrat • NJ-10

Sponsored 5/1/2015

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

R-TX-10

Joined 5/1/2015

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Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

R-AZ-2

Joined 5/1/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 1, 2015

Committee Review

May 14, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Floor Debate

July 27, 2015

Passed Chamber

July 27, 2015

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate7/28/2015
Engrossed in House7/27/2015
Reported in House6/17/2015
Introduced in House5/1/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3