Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Emergency Management
Congressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityTerrorism
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
USA117th CongressHR-2743| House
| Updated: 4/22/2021
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.
Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityTerrorism