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H.R. 6293

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Communication and Alert Maintenance Program for Early Response Act of 2010
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Committee
Latest Action · November 1, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
September 29, 2010
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Communication and Alert Maintenance Program for Early Response Act of 2010 or CAMPER Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) provide technical assistance to a state or local government to develop and implement an emergency notification system to warn persons using public recreational lands administered by such government of emergency situations; and (2) make grants to state and local governments to procure and install such systems. Limits a grant to $100,000. Requires a recipient to match not less than 5% of the federal funds provided. Authorizes the Secretary to establish conditions under which the cost-sharing requirement may be reduced or waived. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees for each fiscal year such assistance is provided on: (1) the state of preparedness of state park and recreation departments to provide adequate emergency notification; and (2) recommendations for appropriate additional legislative action.

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