United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2795 (114th)
FRIENDS Act
Introduced
16 June 2015
Last action
14 December 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act Directs the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report on factors that would result in first responders failing to meet expectations based upon training and planning for terrorist incidents, which: (1) may include information on first responder performance and availability before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event; and (2) shall include first responder input on how the presence of family in the impacted area, the adequacy of personal protective equipment, and training gaps may influence performance and availability.
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Timeline
16 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 December 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Source: Calendars
7 December 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-370.
Source: Committee
7 December 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-370.
Source: Committee
10 December 2015
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689). (text: CR H9257-9258)
Source: Floor
10 December 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 December 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689).(text: CR H9257-9258)
Source: Floor
10 December 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9257-9262)
Source: Floor
10 December 2015
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
10 December 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2795.
Source: Floor
10 December 2015
Floor
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 December 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 December 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 December 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 December 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 June 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 December 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 December 2015
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 December 2015
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 December 2015
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 December 2015
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 December 2015
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 7 December 2015
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 December 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2015
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2015
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2795
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2795
- us · 114-hr-2795 · source updated 7 April 2025