Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

Bill: 115-hr-4991
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2018-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
First responders and emergency personnel
Homeland security
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology assessment
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: 

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory.
 
The laboratory shall: (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
 
 

action_date: 2018-06-14
text: 

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory.
 
The laboratory shall: (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
 
 

action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory, as an additional laboratory.
 
The laboratory shall: (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the Internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5266)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5266)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4991.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5267)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-756.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-756.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Introduced in House