Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act

Summary

Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act - Directs the President to establish an office to mobilize technology and science experts to form a national emergency technology guard to provide technology-based assistance to Federal, State, and local emergency response agencies, nongovernmental emergency aid, assistance, and relief organizations. Requires the Director of the office to develop a procedure by which a group of individuals with technological expertise may form teams and apply for certification. Requires the Director to: (1) activate teams in an emergency; (2) provide for their access to emergency sites; (3) develop and maintain a virtual technology reserve consisting of a database of technology or scientific expertise and equipment that nongovernmental entities have volunteered to make available in an emergency; and (4) appoint a Technology Reliability Advisory Board. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a Center for Civilian Homeland Security Technology Evaluation. Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration to establish an interoperable communications pilot program and to make grants to seven different States for projects under such program.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 4 September 2002

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 4 September 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 July 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 July 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 18 July 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 March 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 March 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 March 2002

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