Bill > HR1374

This bill modifies the Securing the Cities (STC) program within the Homeland Security Act of 2002, focusing on improving program eligibility, performance tracking, and congressional oversight. The bill changes how jurisdictions are selected for the program, moving away from a "high-risk urban areas" designation to a more comprehensive assessment based on a jurisdiction's capability, capacity, preparedness, response potential, threat level, vulnerability, and potential consequences of terrorist attacks involving nuclear or radiological materials. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish specific performance metrics and milestones for the STC program, and to monitor program expenditures and track performance against these metrics. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit a detailed report to congressional homeland security committees within two years of the bill's enactment, covering program participation, established metrics, performance against those metrics, and potential future program changes. These modifications aim to enhance the program's effectiveness and provide more transparent congressional oversight of the STC initiative.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1374/all-info