To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes.
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for reviewing applications for certain anti-terrorism grants to urban areas and state, local, and tribal governments. Specifically, the uniform review must be done for grant applications requesting to purchase first responder equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3756)
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1594.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3755)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3755)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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