116 HR 542 RH: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act U.S. House of Representatives 2019-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB Union Calendar No. 62 116th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 542 [Report No. 116–87] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. King of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security May 28, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act.

2.

National Urban Security Technology Laboratory

(a)

In general

Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

321.

National Urban Security Technology Laboratory

(a)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b)

Laboratory described

The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1)known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2)previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3)transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c)

Laboratory activities

The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1)conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2)conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3)act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4)carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory..

May 28, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed