S. 3424 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inHomeland Security Partners Preservation Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to editprohibit the wiki and beAdministrator of the firstFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from requiring the recipient of a grant under the Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to provide a detailed summarymatching contribution as a condition of the bill!)grant.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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