The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2024
HR 3254 Signed into law

Sponsored by Donald M., Jr. Payne (D)

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

Requires FEMA to set a standard review process for grant requests to buy unproven first responder gear.

Tradeoff

Lets local governments and tribes seek anti-terrorism grants for equipment without national standards. Requires a federal watchdog report on how those requests are handled within three years.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 3254, First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/60654 · Aug 2024

Passed the House by on July 27, 2023. The Senate passed it by on December 10, 2024. It became law on December 23, 2024.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 11, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Homeland Security(May 11, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Homeland Security voted to send it to the floor

    Reported by (May 17, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-152.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jul 27, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(Sep 5, 2023)

  6. Senate

    The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 31, 2024)

    Committee report S. Rept. 118-243.

  7. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 10, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  8. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 17, 2024)

  9. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  10. Enacted

    Became law(Dec 23, 2024)