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H.R.687: First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 31, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for reviewing applications that contain explanations to use grants provided under the Urban Area Security...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H792) |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 687.
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H792-793)
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) |