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H.R.2795

H.R.2795: First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations

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About This Bill

Introduced June 16, 2015
Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

14 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 7, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report that describes select state and local programs and policies related to the preparedness and protection of first responders,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 14, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec. 10, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689). (text: CR H9257-9258)
Dec. 10, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9264-9265)
Dec. 10, 2015	At 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.
Dec. 10, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2795.
Dec. 10, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9257-9262)
Dec. 10, 2015	Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 10, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 7, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Dec. 7, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-370.
Nov. 4, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 4, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 19, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
June 16, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
June 16, 2015	Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

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