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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript from a May 2022 House Subcommittee hearing focused on improving national and emergency response capabilities. The discussion centers on the effectiveness of the Urban Area Security Initiative () in supporting first responders and local communities against evolving threats.
The hearing evaluates the federal Urban Area Security Initiative () program, which provides critical funding and training for first responders in 36 jurisdictions across the United States to manage emergency situations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
First Responders
They receive training and equipment funded through the UASI program to manage emergency responses.
Local Jurisdictions (36 total)
These areas receive federal funding to support their local emergency preparedness and security infrastructure.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 17, 2022, in the Cannon House Office Building.
- The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) provides funding and training to 36 jurisdictions across the United States.
- The subcommittee addressed the rise in domestic terrorist attacks and mass shooting incidents reported in 2020 and 2021.
- The hearing included testimony from the Orlando Chief of Police, the Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, and a Director from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
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- The subcommittee's primary focus is on legislative and programmatic support for community resilience and first responder readiness.
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Focus on Domestic Threats
The hearing explicitly links the need for local emergency preparedness to the rise in domestic terrorist attacks and mass shootings in 2020 and 2021.
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