S. 546 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
RESPONSE Act of 2016
S. 546 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Feb 24, 2015, sponsored by Heidi Heitkamp with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 114-321
What it does
RESPONSE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2015
- Passed the SenateMay 9, 2016
- Passed the HouseNov 29, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
- Became lawDec 16, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-321. (Dec 16, 2016)
More bills from Heidi Heitkamp 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
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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