# 114-hr-5859: Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

114-hr-5859, Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5859
- Congress: 114
- Title: Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas. Emergency response providers and jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant. Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios. DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

## Cosponsors (29)

- PETER KING (R-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (R-NJ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5859 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5859)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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