{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://susanwbrooks.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/brooks-leads-passage-of-hr-1791-in-homeland-security-markup", "Brooks Leads Passage of H.R. 1791 in Homeland Security Markup", "2013-10-29", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Susan Brooks", "B001284", "susanwbrooks.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN5) led today\u2019s passage of House Resolution 1791 \u2013 the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act \u2013 during a markup session of the House Committee on Homeland Security. The bill, introduced by the Congresswoman and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL12), ensures homeland security grant dollars are available for medical preparedness activities, including the purchase of vital medical equipment and supplies used by first responders.\n\u201cThe importance of medical preparedness was on full display in the aftermath of the horrific Boston Marathon bombings,\u201d Rep. Brooks said. \u201cThis bill provides clear legislative authority for the continued use of Homeland Security Grants to support vital training exercises and the purchase of equipment that protects first responders and citizens in the event of a catastrophic event such as a chemical or biological attack.\u00a0I\u2019m proud to be working with Congressman Bilirakis, as well as Congressmen King and Palazzo, on this common-sense solution that will assist preparedness and response efforts in communities across the nation.\u201d\nThe bill does not include any new funding not already provided through current grant programs. It is supported by a coalition of first responder groups including the Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, International Association of Emergency Managers and the International Association of Fire Chiefs\n\"Experts have repeatedly noted that the threat of a WMD attack is real,\u201d said Bilirakis.\u00a0\u201cWe must take steps now to ensure the necessary plans,\u00a0medication\u00a0and equipment\u00a0are\u00a0available to protect the public, especially emergency response providers, in the event of an attack. The legislation passed by the Committee today recognizes the continued importance\u00a0of ensuring\u00a0medical preparedness activities remain allowable grant uses.\u00a0I look forward to working with my colleagues\u00a0in the House to get\u00a0this bill\u00a0signed into law.\" \u00a0\nTo learn more about the Committee on Homeland Security, go to www.homeland.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://susanwbrooks.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/brooks-leads-passage-of-hr-1791-in-homeland-security-markup"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6883589085191488, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}