3.0.0 2795 2023-01-11T13:30:54Z 2023-01-11T13:30:54Z House HR 2015-06-16 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. JACKSON LEE:H.R. 2795.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H4432]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-12-14T21:10:03Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2015-06-19T20:11:11Z Reported by 2015-12-07T17:14:21Z Markup by 2015-11-04T14:41:56Z Referred to 2015-06-16T14:01:30Z H. Rept. 114-370 2015-12-14 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-12-10 17:25:22 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689). (text: CR H9257-9258) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 689 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll689.xml House 114 2015-12-10T22:25:22Z 1 2015-12-10 17:25:22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-12-10 17:25:22 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689).(text: CR H9257-9258) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 689 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll689.xml House 114 2015-12-10T22:25:22Z 1 2015-12-10 17:16:43 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9264-9265) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-12-10 16:20:33 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2015-12-10 16:10:30 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2795. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-12-10 16:10:25 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9257-9262) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-12-10 16:10:09 Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-12-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00282 2015-12-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-370. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-12-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-370. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-11-04 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-11-04 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-06-19 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Committee 2015-06-16 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-06-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 N P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2015-06-16 True F000455 Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] Marcia Fudge D OH L. 11 2015-06-16 True K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2015-06-16 True B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2015-06-16 True P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 9 2015-06-16 True D000216 Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] ROSA DELAURO D CT 3 2015-06-16 True L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2015-06-16 True N000188 Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] Donald Norcross D NJ 1 2015-06-16 True C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 2015-06-16 True G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2015-06-16 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2015-06-16 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2015-06-16 True H000636 Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2015-06-16 True P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 2015-06-16 True 2015-12-01T16:33:00Z H.R. 2795, FRIENDS Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51045 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on November 4, 2015 Emergency Management Congressional oversight Emergency planning and evacuation First responders and emergency personnel Government studies and investigations Performance measurement Terrorism Emergency Management 00 2015-06-16 Introduced in House 2015-08-06T21:03:42Z First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act

Directs the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report on factors that would result in first responders failing to meet expectations based upon training and planning for terrorist incidents, which: (1) may include information on first responder performance and availability before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event; and (2) shall include first responder input on how the presence of family in the impacted area, the adequacy of personal protective equipment, and training gaps may influence performance and availability.

]]> 17 2015-12-07 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2016-01-08T19:43:12Z 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.

]]> 36 2015-12-10 Passed House amended 2016-01-08T19:49:43Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 7, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

]]> First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations Display Title First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations H House Short Titles as Reported to House FRIENDS Act H House Short Titles as Introduced FRIENDS Act Short Titles as Passed House FRIENDS Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations H House Short Titles as Introduced First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations Referred in Senate 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2795rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr2795rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2795eh/xml/BILLS-114hr2795eh.xml Reported in House 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2795rh/xml/BILLS-114hr2795rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2795ih/xml/BILLS-114hr2795ih.xml 2015-12-14 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.