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House Bill 1850
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
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H. R. 1850 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1850


To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 11, 2021

Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Garbarino) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security


A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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

SEC. 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.

(a) In general.—Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“SEC. 322. 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; and

“(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E).

“(c) Laboratory activities.—The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall—

“(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;

“(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and

“(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.

“(d) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.”.

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 321 the following new item:


“Sec. 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.”.