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HR 3254 - 118

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

Became Public Law No: 118-165.

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Statutory Reference 4
Amendments 1
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6 USC 101 1
6 U.S.C. 609 1
6 U.S.C. 747 1
Public Law 118-165 1

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 8, 2025

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act 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.

53 Passed House Sep 15, 2023

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.

07 Reported to House Jul 24, 2023

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.

00 Introduced in House Jul 20, 2023

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.

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Timeline

Dec 23, 2024

Signed by President.

Dec 23, 2024

Signed by President.

Dec 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-165.

Dec 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-165.

Dec 17, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 17, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 11, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 10, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 10, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6934)

Nov 13, 2024

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-243.

Nov 13, 2024

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-243.

Nov 13, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

Jul 31, 2024

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Sep 5, 2023

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

Jul 27, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4052)

Jul 27, 2023

Passed/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)

Jul 27, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3938)

Jul 27, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 25, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3938-3939)

Jul 25, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3254.

Jul 25, 2023

At 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.

Jul 19, 2023

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-152.

Jul 19, 2023

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-152.

Jul 19, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

May 17, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 17, 2023

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

May 11, 2023

Introduced in House

May 11, 2023

Introduced in House

May 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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