US HB2850 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress House Bill 2850 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Communication and Alert Maintenance Program for Early Response Act or CAMPER Act - 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, regarding: (1) the state of preparedness of state park and recreation departments to provide adequate emergency notification, and (2) recommendations for appropriate additional legislative action.

Title

CAMPER Act

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
2011-09-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2011-09-07	House	Referred to House Homeland Security
2011-09-07	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2011-09-07	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.