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H.R.542

H.R.542: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

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Introduced Jan. 14, 2019
Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 2020
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Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as a science and technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating emerging technologies and conducting research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. The laboratory shall (1)...

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Date	Description
Nov. 9, 2020	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Nov. 9, 2020	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-285.
July 22, 2020	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 11, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 10, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 10, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 242).
June 10, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
June 10, 2019	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.
June 10, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
June 10, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 10, 2019	Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
June 10, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H4364)
June 10, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4375-4376)
June 10, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4364-4365)
May 28, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
May 28, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-87.
May 15, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2019	Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Feb. 4, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jan. 14, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan. 14, 2019	Introduced in the House by Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.)

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Introduced in the House by Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.)