(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; (2) provide for a national network of standardized search and rescue resources to assist states and local governments in responding to hazards; (3) designate urban search and rescue teams to participate in the system, determine participation criteria, and enter into an agreement with the state or local government agency sponsoring each team with respect to such participation; and (4) maintain management and technical teams necessary to administer the system.
FEMA may appoint a system member for a period of federal service to provide for the participation of such member in exercises, pre-incident staging, major disaster and emergency response activities, and training events sponsored or sanctioned by FEMA.
FEMA shall enter into: (1) an annual preparedness cooperative agreement under which amounts shall be made available to a sponsoring agency for training and exercises, acquisition and maintenance of equipment, and medical monitoring required for responder safety and health; and (2) a response cooperative agreement under which FEMA shall reimburse a sponsoring agency for costs incurred in responding to a major disaster or emergency.
FEMA shall submit a report on the development of a plan to finance, maintain, and replace system equipment.
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7310-7312)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2971.
DEBATE - The House continuned with debate on S. 2971.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7325-7326)
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): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 615).(text: CR H7310-7311)
Roll Call #615 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 615). (text: CR H7310-7311)
Roll Call #615 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Enacted as Public Law 114-326
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7135)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2971 by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2971 by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-326.
Became Public Law No: 114-326.