H.R. 2795 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Payne, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Bass, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act. 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event Not later than 260 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on factors that would result in first responders failing to meet expectations based upon training and planning for terrorist incidents. The report— (1) may include information on first responder performance and availability before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event; and (2) shall— (A) include first responder input on how the presence of family in the impacted area, the adequacy of personal protective equipment, and training gaps may influence performance and availability; and (B) contain recommendations to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.