HOUSE 542116th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

Last Action: 11/9/2020

Actions

2020-11-09Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
2020-11-09Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-285.
2020-11-09Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-285.
2020-07-22Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-06-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-06-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-10On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H4364)
2019-06-10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H4364)
2019-06-10Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4375-4376)
2019-06-10At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-06-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
2019-06-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4364-4365)
2019-06-10Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-05-28Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
2019-05-28Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-87.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-11-09 (25)

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as a science and technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating emerging technologies and conducting research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.

The laboratory shall (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.

Cosponsors (1)

PETER KING (R-NY)

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
First responders and emergency personnel
Homeland security
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Nuclear weapons
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology assessment
Terrorism

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