US Congress House Bill 4991 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 20 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]

Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]

Rep. Peter King [R-NY]

Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-06-20	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2018-06-19	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-19	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5266)
2018-06-19	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4991.
2018-06-19	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5267)
2018-06-19	House	Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-06-14	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
2018-06-14	House	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-756.
2018-06-06	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2018-06-06	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-06	House	Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
2018-02-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
2018-02-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2018-02-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4991/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4991/BILLS-115hr4991ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4991/BILLS-115hr4991rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4991/BILLS-115hr4991eh.pdf