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118th Congress Emergency Management

H.R. 3254: First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-165, signed Dec 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 11, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 27, 2023
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 10, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 17, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 23, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Dec 23, 2024

This act 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 voluntary consensus standards.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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  1. 1Donald Payne D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law6 events+156
  2. 2Dale Strong R-ALCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 23, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-165.
  2. Dec 17, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 10, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Jul 27, 2023Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. May 11, 2023Introduced in the House by Donald Payne.
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  1. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-165.
  3. Dec 17, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Dec 11, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 10, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6934)
  7. Nov 13, 2024Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-243.
  8. Nov 13, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
  9. Jul 31, 2024Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Sep 5, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  11. Jul 27, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4052)
  12. Jul 27, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3938)
  13. Jul 27, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3938)
  14. Jul 27, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jul 25, 2023Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Jul 25, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3938-3939)
  17. Jul 25, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3254.
  18. Jul 25, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Guest objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  19. Jul 19, 2023Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-152.
  20. Jul 19, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
  21. May 17, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  22. May 17, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  23. May 11, 2023Introduced in House
  24. May 11, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.