A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory Council to provide recommendations on emergency responder training and resources relating to hazardous materials incidents involving railroads, and for other purposes.
RESPONSE Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.
The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations for improving emergency responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics:
The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within 90 days after the council submits a report approving the RESPONSE Subcommittee recommendations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-808.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-808.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6321)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6319-6320)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6319-6320)
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.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104)
Enacted as Public Law 114-321
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Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 546 by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 546 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: 114-321.
Became Public Law No: 114-321.