US SB546 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1-1)
Status: Passed on December 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-12-16 - Became Public Law No: 114-321.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1-1)
Status: Passed on December 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-12-16 - Became Public Law No: 114-321.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
RESPONSE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency first responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics: the quality and application of training for local emergency first responders related to rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities near railroads; the effectiveness of funding levels related to training local emergency first responders for rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency first responders and small communities near railroads; and the strategy for integrating commodity flow studies, mapping, rail and hazmat databases and other relevant data for local emergency first responders and increasing the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within four years after this bill's enactment, unless given a one-year extension.
Title
RESPONSE Act of 2016
Sponsors
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-12-16 | House | Became Public Law No: 114-321. |
2016-12-16 | House | Signed by President. |
2016-12-14 | House | Presented to President. |
2016-12-12 | House | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2016-12-10 | House | Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 546 by Unanimous Consent. |
2016-12-10 | House | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104) |
2016-11-30 | House | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. |
2016-11-29 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2016-11-29 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6319-6320) |
2016-11-29 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546. |
2016-11-29 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6321) |
2016-11-29 | House | Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
2016-11-14 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632. |
2016-11-14 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-808. |
2016-09-14 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
2016-09-14 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2016-05-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2016-05-10 | House | Received in the House. |
2016-05-10 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2016-05-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
2016-05-09 | Senate | S.Amdt.3889 Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
2016-05-09 | Senate | S.Amdt.3889 Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heitkamp. (consideration: CR S2649) |
2016-05-09 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2649) |
2015-07-21 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155. |
2015-07-21 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-85. |
2015-03-04 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
2015-02-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1043 (Related) 2015-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Accidents
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
First responders and emergency personnel
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Public-private cooperation
Railroads
Rural conditions and development
Transportation safety and security
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
First responders and emergency personnel
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Public-private cooperation
Railroads
Rural conditions and development
Transportation safety and security