First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
- Last Action
- 4/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
- 2021-04-21Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-21 (00)
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for reviewing applications for certain anti-terrorism grants to urban areas and state, local, and tribal governments. Specifically, the uniform review must be done for grant applications requesting to purchase first responder equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards.
Cosponsors (1)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government studies and investigations
- Homeland security
- Terrorism
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