A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory Council to provide recommendations on emergency responder training and resources relating to hazardous materials incidents involving railroads, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 16, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 16, 2016.
7 Cosponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Chairman Moves Nine Bipartisan Bills out of Committee”
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Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]
on Mar 4, 2015
“On the House Floor This Week - 11/28/16”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Nov 28, 2016
“The Week in Review”
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Rep. Garret Graves [R-LA6]
on Dec 5, 2016
Incorporated legislation
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History
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Jun 26, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2547 (113th). |
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Feb 24, 2015
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Introduced
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Mar 4, 2015
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Jul 21, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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May 9, 2016
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 14, 2016
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Considered by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Nov 14, 2016
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Reported by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Nov 29, 2016
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 10, 2016
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 16, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 546 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 546. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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