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Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
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H. R. 4991 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 589

115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4991

[Report No. 115–756]


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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2018

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

June 14, 2018

Additional sponsor: Mr. Meadows

June 14, 2018

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.

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 is amended—

(1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and

(2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section:

“SEC. 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 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 striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following:


“318. Social media working group.
“319. Transparency in research and development.
“320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development.
“321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.”.

Union Calendar No. 589

115th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 4991
[Report No. 115–756]
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2018
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed