Public Law 118-165 · H.R. 3254 · Became law

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

Official title: “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on December 10, 2024. No individual votes are recorded.

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