3.0.0 546 2023-04-24T20:39:48Z 2023-04-24T20:39:48Z Senate S 2015-02-24 114 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-11-14T20:31:37Z Markup by 2016-09-14T15:47:38Z Referred to 2016-05-10T22:09:40Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2015-07-21T14:58:26Z Markup by 2015-03-04T17:41:31Z Referred to 2015-02-24T21:44:52Z H. Rept. 114-808 S. Rept. 114-85 RESPONSE Act of 2015 114 1043 HR 2015-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Related bill CRS 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-321. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-321. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-16 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-16 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-14 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-12-10 Senate Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 546 by Unanimous Consent. ResolvingDifferences 2016-12-10 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 546 by Unanimous Consent. NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-10 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104) Floor 2016-11-30 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2016-11-29 15:22:13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-11-29 15:22:11 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6319-6320) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-11-29 15:22:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6319-6320) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-29 15:17:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-11-29 15:17:09 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6321) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-11-29 15:16:52 Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-11-14 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00632 2016-11-14 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-808. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-11-14 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-808. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-09-14 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-09-14 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-05-10 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-05-10 14:10:06 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-10 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-05-09 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2016-05-09 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-09 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2649) Floor 2015-07-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155. Calendars 2015-07-21 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-85. Committee 2015-07-21 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-85. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2015-03-04 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2015-02-24 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-02-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND N K000383 Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] Angus King I ME S. 2015-02-24 True B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2015-02-24 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2015-02-24 True B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2015-02-25 False M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2015-02-26 False C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2015-03-10 False E000295 Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] Joni Ernst R IA 2015-06-09 False 2015-03-18T19:32:44Z S. 546, RESPONSE Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50044 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 4, 2015 2016-09-22T14:45:48Z S. 546, RESPONSE Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52040 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 14, 2016 Public Law 114-321 Emergency Management Accidents Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Emergency planning and evacuation First responders and emergency personnel Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Public-private cooperation Railroads Rural conditions and development Transportation safety and security Emergency Management 00 2015-02-24 Introduced in Senate 2015-03-10T21:34:44Z RESPONSE Act of 2015

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.

Directs the Subcommittee to evaluate the following topics and develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials incidents involving railroads:

  • the quality and application of training for local emergency first responders related to rail hazardous materials incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities near railroads;
  • the effectiveness of funding levels related to training local emergency responders for rail hazardous materials incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities;
  • a strategy for integration of commodity flow studies, mapping, and access platforms for local emergency responders and how to increase the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology;
  • the need for emergency response plans for rail, similar to existing law related to maritime and stationary facility emergency response plans for hazardous materials;
  • the need for a rail hazardous materials incident database;
  • increasing access to relevant, useful, and timely information for the local emergency responder for training purposes and in the event of a rail hazardous materials incident; and
  • determining the most appropriate agencies and offices for the implementation of the recommendations.

Terminates the Subcommittee not later than four years after this Act's enactment, subject to one year extensions.

]]> 80 2015-07-21 Reported to Senate without amendment 2015-12-02T16:05:51Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

RESPONSE Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.

The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall evaluate the following topics and develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials incidents involving railroads:

  • the quality and application of training for local emergency first responders related to rail hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities near railroads;
  • the effectiveness of funding levels related to training local emergency responders for rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities;
  • a strategy for integration of commodity flow studies, mapping, and access platforms for local emergency responders and how to increase the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology;
  • the need for emergency response plans for rail, similar to existing law related to maritime and stationary facility emergency hazmat response plans;
  • the need for a rail hazmat incident database;
  • increasing access to relevant, useful, and timely information for the local emergency responder for training purposes and in the event of a rail hazmat incident; and
  • determining the most appropriate agencies and offices for the implementation of the recommendations.

The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within four years after this Act's enactment, unless given one-year extensions.

]]> 35 2016-05-09 Passed Senate amended 2016-08-05T15:49:03Z RESPONSE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.

The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency first responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics:

  • the quality and application of training for local emergency first responders related to rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities near railroads;
  • the effectiveness of funding levels related to training local emergency first responders for rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency first responders and small communities near railroads; and
  • the strategy for integrating commodity flow studies, mapping, rail and hazmat databases and other relevant data for local emergency first responders and increasing the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology.

The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within four years after this bill's enactment, unless given a one-year extension.

]]> 49 2016-12-16 Public Law 2017-02-06T16:37:56Z RESPONSE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.

The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations for improving emergency responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics:

  • the quality and application of training for state and local emergency responders related to rail hazmat incidents, including training for emergency responders serving small communities near railroads;
  • the availability and effectiveness of federal, state, local, and nongovernmental funding levels related to training emergency responders for rail hazmat incidents, including emergency responders serving small communities near railroads; and
  • the strategy for integrating commodity flow studies, mapping, and rail and hazmat databases for state and local emergency responders and increasing the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology.

The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within 90 days after the council submits a report approving the RESPONSE Subcommittee recommendations.

]]> RESPONSE Act of 2016 Display Title RESPONSE Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory Council to provide recommendations on emergency responder training and resources relating to hazardous materials incidents involving railroads, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Reported to Senate RESPONSE Act of 2015 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House RESPONSE Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Introduced RESPONSE Act of 2015 Short Titles as Enacted RESPONSE Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed Senate RESPONSE Act of 2016 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to House RESPONSE Act of 2016 H House 3889 114 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2020-12-15T19:17:20Z 2016-05-09 Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3889 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/3889 H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Senate 114 S Senate S 546 RESPONSE Act of 2016 2023-04-24T20:39:48Z 6 2016-05-09 0 Senate Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2016-05-09 0 Senate Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heitkamp. (consideration: CR S2649) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2016-05-09 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heitkamp.(consideration: CR S2649) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-09 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-09 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546enr/xml/BILLS-114s546enr.xml Engrossed Amendment House 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546eah/xml/BILLS-114s546eah.xml Reported in House 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546rh/xml/BILLS-114s546rh.xml Referred in House 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546rfh/xml/BILLS-114s546rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546es/xml/BILLS-114s546es.xml Reported to Senate 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546rs/xml/BILLS-114s546rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s546is/xml/BILLS-114s546is.xml 2016-12-17T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ321/uslm/PLAW-114publ321.xml Public Law 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-321. 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.