# 116-hr-542: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

116-hr-542, Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-542
- Congress: 116
- Title: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
- Introduced: 2019-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as a Science and Technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating emerging technologies and conducting research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. The laboratory shall (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the Internet; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- PETER KING (R-NY), 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-542 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/542)

## Related
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- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8242: National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8242)
- [116-hr-7730: Long Island All-Water Helicopter Route Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7730)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7640: Local Journalism Sustainability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7640)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-542 (as of 2025-11-18).