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H.R.58

H.R.58: FRIENDS Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
Engrossed in House - Jan. 31, 2017
Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017

Bill Summary

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, which may include information on: the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder's...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.58.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 1, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 31, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 31, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H772)
Jan. 31, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 58.
Jan. 31, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H772-775)
Jan. 31, 2017	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan. 4, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to House Homeland Security
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan. 3, 2017	Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

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