S.2971: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 23, 2016
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2016

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; (2) provide...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with S.2971.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 16, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-326.

Dec. 16, 2016

Signed by President.

Dec. 14, 2016
Presented to President.
Dec. 12, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 10, 2016
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2971 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 10, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7135)
Dec. 8, 2016
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec. 7, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 7, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 615). (text: CR H7310-7311)

Dec. 7, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7325-7326)
Dec. 7, 2016
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. 7, 2016
DEBATE - The House continuned with debate on S. 2971.
Dec. 7, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2971.
Dec. 7, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7310-7312)
Dec. 7, 2016
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 1, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec. 1, 2016
Received in the House.
Dec. 1, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 30, 2016

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623-6626; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6623-6624; text as passed Senate: CR S6624-6626)

Aug. 30, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
Aug. 30, 2016
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 with an amendment. With written report No. 114-307.
May 25, 2016
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 23, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 23, 2016

Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

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