First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
Summary
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act This bill 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 21, 2021
Last action Apr 22, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
DDemocratic
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