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FRIENDS Act

Introduced: June 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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Became law
Dec 14, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 10, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689). (text: CR H9257-9258)
Dec 10, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689).(text: CR H9257-9258)
Dec 10, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9264-9265)
Dec 10, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 10, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2795.
Dec 10, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9257-9262)
Dec 10, 2015
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 7, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Dec 7, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-370.
Nov 4, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jun 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 16, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 10, 2015 House · vote #689 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 396–12 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 7, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report that describes select state and local programs and policies related to the preparedness and protection of first responders, which may include information on:

  • the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder's family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack,
  • the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders, and
  • the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response.

The GAO may provide information: (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected state and local programs and policies were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including grants from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative.

DHS shall consider the report's findings and assess its applicability for federal first responders.

What's happening now December 14, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7