Congressional Hearing on Federal Support for High-Risk Urban Security
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
The hearing examines the effectiveness of federal funding and intelligence-sharing programs that provide security resources to major metropolitan areas, directly impacting how local police, fire, and emergency management agencies are equipped to handle threats.
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Local Emergency Management Agencies
These agencies rely on federal grant programs and intelligence sharing to fund and coordinate their security and emergency response operations.
Federal Homeland Security Agencies
These agencies are responsible for administering the grants and intelligence protocols discussed during the hearing.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 23, 2018, in Staten Island, New York.
- The Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications conducted the hearing to review federal support for high-risk urban areas.
- Witnesses included representatives from the FBI, DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, FEMA, and the GAO.
- Local witnesses included officials from the NYPD, FDNY, NYC Emergency Management, the Port Authority of NY/NJ, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security.
- The hearing focused on the coordination of intelligence and the allocation of federal grant funding for emergency preparedness.
- The document includes a formal request for follow-up questions from Ranking Member Donald M. Payne to FEMA Assistant Administrator Thomas DiNanno.
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Why It Matters
The hearing examines the effectiveness of federal funding and intelligence-sharing programs that provide security resources to major metropolitan areas, directly impacting how local police, fire, and emergency management agencies are equipped to handle threats.
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Regional Security Integration
The hearing highlights the integrated security approach between New York and New Jersey, specifically involving the Port Authority and state-level homeland security offices.
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