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- H.R.1594
H.R.1594: First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 15, 2019
- Engrossed in House - May 14, 2019
- Introduced in House - March 7, 2019
Bill Summary
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for reviewing applications for certain anti-terrorism grants to urban areas and state, local, and tribal governments. Specifically, the uniform review must be done for grant applications requesting to purchase first responder equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 15, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| May 14, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 14, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3755) |
| May 14, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1594.
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| May 14, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
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| May 14, 2019 |
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| March 7, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| March 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) |