Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
USA115th CongressHR-4991| House
| Updated: 6/20/2018
Daniel M. Donovan
Republican Representative
New York
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-756.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5267)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4991.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5266)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFirst responders and emergency personnelHomeland securityResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology assessmentTerrorism
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
USA115th CongressHR-4991| House
| Updated: 6/20/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-756.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5267)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4991.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5266)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Daniel M. Donovan
Republican Representative
New York
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFirst responders and emergency personnelHomeland securityResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology assessmentTerrorism