Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

Bill: 115-hr-4991
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2018-02-08
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
Latest action: action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2018-06-14
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2018-06-19
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), 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; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, 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; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, 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; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 589 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 [Report No. 115–756] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 14, 2018 Additional sponsor: Mr. Meadows June 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), 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; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

June 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed