S. 2971 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016
S. 2971 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on May 23, 2016, sponsored by Rob Portman with 7 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 23, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 114-326
What it does
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; (2) provide for a national network of standardized search and rescue resources to assist states and local governments in responding t…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rob Portman (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2016
- Passed the SenateNov 30, 2016
- Passed the HouseDec 7, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
- Became lawDec 16, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-326. (Dec 16, 2016)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Dec 7, 2016 · Passed405–7
Every roll call vote on this bill
- National Urban Search and Rescue Response System ActHouse · Dec 7, 2016
More bills from Rob Portman in the 114th Congress
Other Emergency Management bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 33: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
- H.R. 240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- H.R. 615: DHS Interoperable Communications Act
- H.R. 23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
- H.R. 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- H.R. 623: DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 1090: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 2109: Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015
- S. 1180: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015
- S. 1808: Northern Border Security Review Act
Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
More
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