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To authorize the grant program under which the Secretary of Homeland Security makes discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas, and for other purposes.

2/8/2007--Introduced.

Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2007 or the THREAT Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a program of discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas. Directs the Secretary to make grants to not more than 15 areas in a fiscal year after considering the population, presence of critical infrastructure, and credibility of the terrorism-related threat for an area. Requires amounts awarded to be disbursed directly to local governments.

Latest Actions
  • 02/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
  • 02/08/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.911 Introduced in House08/31/2007