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FRIENDS Act

USA115th CongressHR-58| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report that describes select state and local programs and policies related to the preparedness and protection of first responders, which may include information on: the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder's family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack, the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders, and the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response. The GAO may provide information: (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected state and local programs and policies were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including grants from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative. DHS shall consider the report's findings and assess its applicability for federal first responders.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H772-775)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 58.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H772)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H772)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • January 31, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H772-775)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 58.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H772)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H772)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7333: To provide for reform and reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementTerrorism

FRIENDS Act

USA115th CongressHR-58| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report that describes select state and local programs and policies related to the preparedness and protection of first responders, which may include information on: the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder's family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack, the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders, and the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response. The GAO may provide information: (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected state and local programs and policies were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including grants from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative. DHS shall consider the report's findings and assess its applicability for federal first responders.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H772-775)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 58.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H772)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H772)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • January 31, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H772-775)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 58.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H772)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H772)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7333: To provide for reform and reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementTerrorism