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; and (2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1850 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1850
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National
Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 11, 2021
Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Garbarino) 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 relating to 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 (6
U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 322. 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;
and
``(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to section
303(1)(E).
``(c) Laboratory Activities.--The National Urban Security
Technology Laboratory shall--
``(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of
current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate,
the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the
internet, for emergency response providers;
``(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response
providers; and
``(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or
responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
of the Department.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 321 the following new item:
``Sec. 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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.
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3705-3706; text: CR H3705)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1850.
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1850 are considered vacated.
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Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.