Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act
Latest action · Sep 9, 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 20, 2002
- Passed SenateJul 18, 2002
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(Sec. 4) Requires the President to: (1) establish a Center for Civilian Homeland Security Technology Evaluation to evaluate innovative technologies relating to security and emergency preparedness and response and to serve as a national clearinghouse for such technologies; and (2) create an online portal to provide a single point of access to the Center and a single point of contact at each Federal agency participating in the Center for individuals and companies with innovative technologies.
(Sec. 5) Directs the President to establish a pilot program of grants for planning or implementation of interoperable communications systems for appropriate emergency response agencies. Requires grants of $5 million each to seven States under such program.
(Sec. 6) Requires the President to designate an appropriate department, agency, or office to submit to specified congressional committees policy options for ensuring that emergency officials and first responders have access to effective and reliable wireless communications capabilities. Requires a report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the barriers to acceptance by Federal agencies of in-kind donations of technology and services during emergency situations.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 20, 2002.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | George Allen | Original | Mar 20, 2002 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
- Sep 4, 2002Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jul 22, 2002Held at the desk.
- Jul 22, 2002Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 22, 2002Received in the House.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Charities
- Commerce
- Computer networks
- Computers and government
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Data banks
- Department of Commerce
- Disaster relief
- EBB Terrorism
- Economics and Public Finance
- Emergency communication systems
- Emergency Management
- Emergency medical services
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal-local relations
- Federal-state relations
- Fire departments
- Gifts
- Government and business
- Government Operations and Politics
- Grants-in-aid
- Health
- Information technology
- International Affairs
- Legislation
- Missing persons
- Nonprofit organizations
- Planning
- Police communication systems
- Public-private partnerships
- Radio spectrum allocation
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Social Welfare
- Technological innovations
- Technology assessment
- Telecommunication systems
- Terrorism
- Wireless communication
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