HR 1850 United States House · 117th Congress

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Jul 2021

House Passage

Jul 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Last action Jul 21, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 21, 2021

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

upper

Jul 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Jul 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

lower

Mar 12, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor