United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 542 (116th)
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
Introduced
14 January 2019
Last action
9 November 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Sponsors
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
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; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
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Timeline
14 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Source: Committee
15 May 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 May 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Source: Committee
28 May 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Source: Calendars
28 May 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-87.
Source: Committee
28 May 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-87.
Source: Committee
10 June 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 June 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H4364)
Source: Floor
10 June 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H4364)
Source: Floor
10 June 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4364-4365)
Source: Floor
10 June 2019
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 June 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
Source: Floor
10 June 2019
Floor
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 June 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 November 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Source: Calendars
9 November 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-285.
Source: Committee
9 November 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-285.
Source: Committee
Votes
10 June 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 395 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 34
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 9 November 2020 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 11 June 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 June 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 June 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/542
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/542
- us · 116-hr-542 · source updated 28 May 2025