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HOUSE 3254118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-165.

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

Last Action
12/23/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-23Became Public Law No: 118-165.
  • 2024-12-23Became Public Law No: 118-165.
  • 2024-12-23Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-23Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-17Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-17Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-11Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-10Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6934)
  • 2024-12-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-11-13Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
  • 2024-11-13Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-243.
  • 2024-11-13Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-243.
  • 2024-07-31Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2023-09-05Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2023-07-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-23 (49)

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

This act 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)

  • Dale Strong (R-AL)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Homeland security
  • Terrorism

Became law: Pub. L. 118-165

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