KENNEDY'S WINTER ACT PASSED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, July 14 -- Congressman Tim Kennedy issued the following press release:

Legislation Will Strengthen Preparedness Against Terrorist Threats Targeting Critical Infrastructure During Extreme Cold Weather Events WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Kennedy's (NY-26) legislation, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness (WINTER) Act. This common-sense legislation aims to strengthen the nation's preparedness for terrorist attacks during extreme winter weather events. The WINTER Act directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a terrorism preparedness exercise examining how a successful attack on critical infrastructure during an ext...