United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1850 (117th)
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
Introduced
11 March 2021
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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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.
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 July 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 July 2021
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 July 2021
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 July 2021
Passed House
summary · EN · 20 July 2021
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 March 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1850
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1850