National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2007

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

11/14/2007--Introduced.
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify provisions establishing in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System, under which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for a national network of standardized search and rescue resources to assist state and local governments in responding to structural collapses resulting from terrorist acts and other incidents.
Directs the Secretary to:
(1) select and designate task forces to participate in the System and determine criteria for participation;
(2) enter into an agreement with the sponsoring agency of each task force regarding participation; and
(3) maintain such management and technical teams as the Secretary deems necessary. Authorizes a task force to include states, local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and for-profit entities.
Directs the Secretary (subject to specified limitations) to enter into, with each sponsoring agency:
(1) an annual preparedness cooperative agreement; and
(2) a response cooperative agreement, under which the Secretary agrees to reimburse agency costs incurred in responding to incidents.
Authorizes the Secretary to appoint a System member for sponsored or sanctioned exercises, pre-incident staging, or major disaster, emergency response, or training events. Sets forth provisions regarding:
(1) appointment into federal service, including employment status, compensation, treatment as an employee in the event of personal injury, illness, disability, or death, liability, and employment and re-employment rights; and
(2) licenses and permits. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain an advisory subcommittee of the National Advisory Council.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
• and 12 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
  • Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
  • Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
  • Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
  • Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
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Committees

• House Transportation and Infrastructure
• 3 more
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Homeland Security
  • House Homeland Security
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.4183

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
November 14, 2007

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• Apr 30, 2008: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 0 .
• Apr 30, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Apr 30, 2008: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
• Jan 31, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
• Nov 15, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2435)
• Nov 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
• Nov 14, 2007: Referred to House Homeland Security
• Nov 14, 2007: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
• Nov 14, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• Introduced on Nov 14, 2007.

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