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1 National Association of Regional Councils 2013 National Conference of Regions Homeland Security Open Session and Committee Meeting Co-Chairs: Hon. Ed Humphrey, Commissioner, Clermont County, OH Hon. Byron Ryder, Judge, Leon County, TX

2 Proper Resourcing of Emergency Calling

3 Local Government Partner Update

4 Open Discussion & Staff Update

5 113 th Congress House Homeland Security Committee REPUBLICANS Chairman Michael McCaul (TX) Lamar Smith (TX) Peter King (NY) Mike Rogers (AL) Paul Broun (GA) Candice Miller (MI) Patrick Meehan (PA) Jeff Duncan (SC) Tom Marino (PA) Jason Chaffetz (UT) Steven Palazzo (MI) Lou Barletta (PA) Chris Stewart (UT) Keith Routhfus (PA) Richard Hudson (NC) Steve Daines (MT) Susan Brooks (IN) Scott Perry (PA) DEMOCRATS Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MI) Loretta Sanchez (CA) Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) Yvette Clarke (NY) Brian Higgins (NY) Cedric Richmond (LA) William Keating (MA) Ron Barber (AZ) Donald Payne Jr. (NJ) Beto O Rourke (TX) Tulsi Gabbard (HI) Filemon Vela (TX) Steven Horsford (NV) Eric Swalwell (CA)

6 113 th Congress House Homeland Security Committee REPUBLICANS Chairman Michael McCaul (TX) Lamar Smith (TX) Peter King (NY) Mike Rogers (AL) Paul Broun (GA) Candice Miller (MI) Patrick Meehan (PA) Jeff Duncan (SC) Tom Marino (PA) Jason Chaffetz (UT) Steven Palazzo (MI) Lou Barletta (PA) Chris Stewart (UT) Keith Routhfus (PA) Richard Hudson (NC) Steve Daines (MT) Susan Brooks (IN)** Scott Perry (PA) DEMOCRATS Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MI) Loretta Sanchez (CA) Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) Yvette Clarke (NY) Brian Higgins (NY) Cedric Richmond (LA) William Keating (MA) Ron Barber (AZ) Donald Payne Jr. (NJ)** Beto O Rourke (TX) Tulsi Gabbard (HI) Filemon Vela (TX) Steven Horsford (NV) Eric Swalwell (CA) Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subcommittee Jurisdiction: provide Congressional oversight for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and better protect the American people against a possible terrorist attack.

7 113 th Congress House Homeland Security Committee Committee Priorities & 4 Major Threats: 1. International & Domestic Terrorism 1. Unsecured Borders 1. Cyber Attacks 1. the Department s (DHS) dysfunctional management which continues to hinder security operations and cost taxpayers billions of dollars in waste - from January 4, 2013 Committee press release

8 113 th Congress House Homeland Security Committee Chairman s Priorities: Assistance to State & Local Governments Examine FEMA s allocation and administration of grants to enhance the ability of state and local governments and emergency response Review the coordination of grant programs across the Federal government Review coordination within the DHS in developing guidance and administering grants Review the ability of state and local governments to access, obligate, and expend funds Examine the strength of regional partnerships developed through grants; and the risk-based distribution and expenditure of such grants at the state and local levels Examine options to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of grant programs Review ongoing efforts to comprehensively assess these investments and the impact on preparedness capabilities through the lens of the National Preparedness Goal, National Preparedness Report, State Preparedness Reports, and other related measures

9 113 th Congress House T&I Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management REPUBLICANS Chairman Lou Barletta, (PA) Thomas E. Petri (WI) John L. Mica (FL) Andy Harris (MD) Eric A. Rick Crawford (AR) Vice Chair Blake Farenthold (TX) Markwayne Mullin (OK) Mark Meadows (NC) Scott Perry (PA) Bill Shuster (PA) (ex officio) DEMOCRATS Ranking Member Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) Michael H. Michaud (ME) Donna F. Edwards (MD) Richard M. Nolan (MN) Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ) Dina Titus (NV) Timothy J. Walz (MN) Nick J. Rahall, II (WV) (ex officio) Jurisdiction: Conducts oversight of programs addressing the federal management of emergencies and natural disasters, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security s other disaster management responsibilities; the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance Act and its mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs; the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act; and several first responder programs.

10 113 th Congress Senate Homeland Security & Govt Affairs Committee DEMOCRATS Chairman Tom Carper (DE) Carl Levin (MI) Mark Pryor (AR)** Mary Landreiu (LA) Claire McCaskill (MO) Jon Tester (MT) Mark Begich (AK) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Heidi Heitkamp (ND) REPUBLICANS Ranking Tom Coburn (OK) John McCain (AZ) Ron Johnson (WI) Rob Portman (OH) Rand Paul (KY)** Michael Enzi (WY) Kelly Ayotte (NH) Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

11 113 th Congress House Homeland Security Committee Likely Chairman Priorities: Cybersecurity Chairman Carper was a strong supporter of S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Administration Priority Border Security Pubic Safety Communications FEMA Oversight Role on long-term disaster recovery (NY/NJ) Likely Ranking Member Priorities: Cost cutting at DHS Cybersecurity S.3342, the SECURE IT ACT FEMA Oversight Role on long-term disaster recovery (NY/NJ)

12 FY13 Appropriations Homeland Security Appropriations Bill House passed HR5855 on June 7 Senate passed S3216 out of Committee May 22 Program House FY12 Change Senate FY12 Change FEMA State & Local $1.76B Includes: - State HSGP - UASI - MMRS - Citizen Corps - Public Trans Security Asst & RR Security Asst - Over-the-Road Security Asst - Port Security - Driver s License Security - Interoperable Emergency Communicatio ns - EOCs - Buffer Zone Protection +$410M Included: - State HSGP - UASI - MMRS - Citizen Corps - Public Trans Security Asst & RR Security Asst - Over-the-Road Security Asst - Port Security - Driver s License Security - Interoperable Emergency Communicatio ns - EOCs - Buffer Zone Protection $1.645B Includes: - State HSGP - UASI - Public Trans Security Asst & RR Security Asst - Over-the- Road Security Asst - Port Security - training +$296M Included: - State HSGP - UASI - MMRS - Citizen Corps - Public Trans Security Asst & RR Security Asst - Over-the-Road Security Asst - Port Security - Driver s License Security - Interoperable Emergency Communicatio ns - EOCs - Buffer Zone Protection

13 FY13 Appropriations cont. Homeland Security Appropriations Bill White House issued a veto threat June 6 on HR5855 b/c of: funding increases, including State & Local Grant Prgms (over $400M increase from FY12) Rejection of White House FY13 proposal to consolidate 16 grant programs into one state-centric grant program National Preparedness Grant Program Operating under Continuing Resolution until March 27 Provides mostly FY12 level funding with 0.6% increase

14 Sequestration Cuts from Programs cuts postponed until March 1, 2013 unless action is taken Total $85B in 2013 split between defense AND non-defense 2013 automatic cuts across all discretionary prgms Appropriations Committee determines cuts Cuts mostly from discretionary spending (~70%) Era of austerity Pressure on states and locals to maintain assets How do to more with less - Regionalism important

15 Sequestration cont. Some Exemptions, including: Transportation Trust Funds Social Security benefits Medicaid Veterans programs To stop, Congress would have to enact legislation Senate Majority Leader Reid said to be working on sequestration fix

16 Sandy Relief PL provide $51B in disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy victims $6M USDA Commodity Assistance Program $1.35B Corps of Engineers response, recovery & rebuilding $161M SBA disaster and business loans $5.4B FEMA Disaster Relief Fund $287M DOI national parks, wildlife refuges & fisheries $100M HHS Public Health & Social Services Emergency Fund $5.4B DOT Transit Emergency Relief $3.9B HUD critical & immediate community needs $235M VA hospitals and facilities $24.2M National Guard facilities $32M Amtrak $14.6M FAA Potentially subject to sequestration s effects

17 FEMA Reauthorization HR 2903 passed by House; died in Senate September 2012: Authorized $2.2 billion over two years Included several critical programs important to States and local governments, including Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS FEMA Debris Removal Pilot Program Public Assistance Pilot Program Urban Search and Rescue Response System Emergency Management Assistance Compact Grants National Dam Safety Program

18 National Flood Insurance Reauth. Signed into law with the Surface Transportation Authorization Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 Reauthorized until 2017 (5 years) Includes several reforms, such as: Establishes a technical council of experts to review and set the standards on the accuracy of floodplain maps Creates a National Flood Mapping Program and establishes a process for local communities to request a remapping and requires communication and outreach to affected communities and members of Congress

19 Public Safety Broadband Network President signed law on 2/22/12 that allocated the D- Block spectrum to public safety Provide interoperability among first responders & public safety officials $7B to help build the network - Public Safety Trust Fund identifying, planning and implementing Creation of First Responder Network Authority to manage the network DHS Office of Emergency Communications is working with the Departments of Commerce and Justice on this effort

20 Partnerships NARC Policy federal, state, local, regional PPPs Regional Council Role Use existing network Build on efficiencies and effectiveness Facilitate/support regional approaches Formalize federal role and funding, e.g. MPOs Funding/Program Allocate to urban, rural and suburban areas alike Support core state and local FEMA grants Streamline grant application and planning requirements Prioritize funding based on regional cooperation Establish separate competitive grant program for RCs Use regional best practices

21 Funding/Program NARC Policy Provide funding based on identified need Promote interagency sharing via RCs Allocate funding for communications between local governments Deploy D block for public safety with strong inclusion of local governments and RCs

22 Homeland Security Committee Staff Contact: Shannon Baxevanis, , x217

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