H.R. 5165 · 109th Congress
Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Anthony Weiner
- Introduced
- 2006-04-06
- Latest action
- 2006-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Summary
Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2006 (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.