NEWS: House passes measure aimed at increasing CAP's role in homeland security
June 20, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Resolution 1333, the Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, has been passed by the House by voice vote and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study to determine how CAP can help support homeland security missions, such as border security and search-and-rescue.
In a news release, the proposal's sponsor, U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), said: “As we saw after September 11th and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, in a catastrophic event, this country must be able to dramatically increase the number of response assets while ensuring that federal, state, and local resources are coordinated.
"By examining how various resources – like the Civil Air Patrol – may contribute to a mission prior to an event, we will help strengthen our nation’s security and resiliency.”
Dent introduced the proposal in early 2007 after learning that U.S. Border Patrol agents lacked sufficient aerial assets to help identify and stop breaches at the border.
This bill passed unanimously out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 15 and the full House Homeland Security Committee on May 20.
By CAP National Headquarters Public Affairs
The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study to determine how CAP can help support homeland security missions, such as border security and search-and-rescue.
In a news release, the proposal's sponsor, U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), said: “As we saw after September 11th and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, in a catastrophic event, this country must be able to dramatically increase the number of response assets while ensuring that federal, state, and local resources are coordinated.
"By examining how various resources – like the Civil Air Patrol – may contribute to a mission prior to an event, we will help strengthen our nation’s security and resiliency.”
Dent introduced the proposal in early 2007 after learning that U.S. Border Patrol agents lacked sufficient aerial assets to help identify and stop breaches at the border.
This bill passed unanimously out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 15 and the full House Homeland Security Committee on May 20.
By CAP National Headquarters Public Affairs