HR 542 · 116th Congress · Emergency Management
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
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EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.(2020-11-09)
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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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 542, Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
May 23, 2019As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on May 15, 2019
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 542, Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
Oct 30, 2020As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 22, 2020
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office