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) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 542 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 542
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National
Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 14, 2019
Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. King of New York) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security
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A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National
Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Research and Development
for First Responders Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY.
(a) In General.--Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 321. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Under
Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory
described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the
authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to
test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and
development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for,
and protecting against, threats of terrorism.
``(b) Laboratory Described.--The laboratory described in this
subsection is the laboratory--
``(1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this
section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory;
``(2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements
Laboratory; and
``(3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section
303(1)(E).
``(c) Laboratory Activities.--The laboratory designated pursuant to
subsection (a), shall--
``(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of
current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate,
cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the
internet, for emergency response providers;
``(2) conduct research and development on radiological and
nuclear response and recovery;
``(3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response
providers; and
``(4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary
determines appropriate.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320
the following new item:
``321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.''.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-87.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-87.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4364-4365)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4375-4376)
Passed/agreed to in 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).(text: CR H4364)
Roll Call #242 (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). (text: CR H4364)
Roll Call #242 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.