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S 546 — RESPONSE Act of 2016

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-321.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

RESPONSE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency first responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics: the quality and application of training for local emergency first responders related to rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities near railroads; the effectiveness of funding levels related to training local emergency first responders for rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency first responders and small communities near railroads; and the strategy for integrating commodity flow studies, mapping, rail and hazmat databases and other relevant data for local emergency first responders and increasing the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within four years after this bill's enactment, unless given a one-year extension.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-321.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 546 by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104)

  7. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6319-6320)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6321)

  12. Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-808.

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  18. Received in the House.

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  21. S.Amdt.3889 Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  22. S.Amdt.3889 Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heitkamp. (consideration: CR S2649)

  23. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2649)

  24. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

  25. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-85.

  26. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  27. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Accidents Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Emergency planning and evacuation First responders and emergency personnel Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Public-private cooperation Railroads Rural conditions and development Transportation safety and security Emergency management
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 546 do?
RESPONSE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency first responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics: the quality and application of training for local emergency first responders related to rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency responders and small communities near railroads; the effectiveness of funding levels related to training local emergency first responders for rail hazmat incidents, with a particular focus on local emergency first responders and small communities near railroads; and the strategy for integrating commodity flow studies, mapping, rail and hazmat databases and other relevant data for local emergency first responders and increasing the rate of access to the individual responder in existing or emerging communications technology. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall terminate within four years after this bill's enactment, unless given a one-year extension.
Who sponsors S 546?
S 546 is sponsored by Heidi Heitkamp (D).
What is the current status of S 546?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2015. Enacted.
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